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Epigenetic changes and disturbed neural development in a human embryonic stem cell-based model relating to the fetal valproate syndrome
20 Jun 2012
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) during gestation causes neurofunctional and anatomic deficits in later life. At present, there are little human data on how early neural development is affected by chemicals. We used human embryonic stem cells, differentiating to neuroectodermal precursors, as a model to investigate the modes of action of VPA. Microarray expression profiling, qPCR of specific...
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