Ames Lab

Kaiser Foundation Research Institute

Oakland · United States

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NIH R01 · 2025

Prenatal Exposure to Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and Plasticizers (OPEs), Gene-Environment Interaction, and Child Neurodevelopment

ABSTRACT The prevalence of autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing, yet their etiology is poorly understood. A complex combination of environmental and genetic factors appears to contribute to both conditions but most studies to date have examined these factors in isolation. The incomplete study of gene- environment (GxE) interactions in autism and ADHD remains a significant barrier to progress in understanding their etiology. Many endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) appear to be neurotoxic and their role in the development of autism and ADHD merits closer scrutiny. Organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers (OPEs) are EDCs of emerging…

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