Maternal dietary folate imbalance alters cerebellar astrocyte morphology and density in offspring
These findings imply that both folate deficiency and excess supplementation in pregnancy can impair normal cerebellar astrocyte development, highlighting the importance of balanced folate levels during pregnancy for optimal neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Authors
- Philip Mwachaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-2993)
- Peter Gichangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9636-165X)
- Paul Odula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9863-8931)
- Adel Abdelmalek
- Julius A Ogeng’o
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IBRO Neuroscience Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2024.12.009
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00