Long-lasting effects of prenatal stress on HPA axis and inflammation : a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis in rodent studies
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2021
Citazione:
Long-lasting effects of prenatal stress on HPA axis and inflammation : a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis in rodent studies / K.C. Creutzberg, A. Sanson, T.W. Viola, F. Marchisella, V. Begni, R. Grassi-Oliveira, M.A. Riva. - In: NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS. - ISSN 0149-7634. - 127(2021 Aug), pp. 270-283.
Abstract:
Exposure to prenatal stress (PNS) can lead to long-lasting neurobiological and behavioral consequences for the offspring, which may enhance the susceptibility for mental disorders. The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the immune system are two major factors involved in the stress response. Here, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of rodent studies that investigated the effects of PNS exposure on the HPA axis and inflammatory cytokines in adult offspring. Our analysis shows that animals exposed to PNS display a consistent increase in peripheral corticosterone (CORT) levels and central corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), while decreased levels of its receptor 2 (CRHR2). Meta-regression revealed that sex and duration of PNS protocol are covariates that moderate these results. There was no significant effect of PNS in glucocorticoid receptor (GR), CRH receptor 1 (CRHR1), pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Our findings suggest that PNS exposure elicits long-lasting effects on the HPA axis function, providing an important tool to investigate in preclinical settings key pathological aspects related to early-life stress exposure. Furthermore, researchers should be aware of the mixed outcomes of PNS on inflammatory markers in the adult brain.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Cytokines; HPA; Meta-analysis; Prenatal stress
Elenco autori:
K.C. Creutzberg, A. Sanson, T.W. Viola, F. Marchisella, V. Begni, R. Grassi-Oliveira, M.A. Riva
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