Biometals in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Front Cover -- BIOMETALS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS -- BIOMETALS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 1 - Introduction to metallomics: the science of biometals -- Introduction to metallomics -- The metal composition of our body -- Metals in the central nervous system -- References -- 2 - Measuring biometals -- Measuring metals -- Measuring metals in biomedical research and the clinics -- Detecting metal deficiencies -- Measuring zinc -- References -- 3 - The history of metals in autism spectrum disorders -- The history of autism spectrum disorders -- The history of metal abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders-heavy metal pollution -- Lead -- Mercury -- Mercury and vaccination -- Cadmium -- The history of metal abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders-dyshomeostasis of essential metals -- Iron -- Zinc -- Copper -- Other essential metals -- References -- 4 - Essential trace metals and their function in brain development -- Trace metals in brain development and function -- The role of iron in brain development and function -- The role of zinc in brain development and function -- The role of copper in brain development and function -- The role of manganese, cobalt, and molybdenum in brain development and function -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 - Nonessential metals and their brain pathology -- Pathology of toxic metals -- Neurotoxicity of lead -- Neurotoxicity of mercury -- Neurotoxicity of cadmium -- Pathomechanisms of toxic metals in autism spectrum disorder -- Competition with essential metals -- Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation -- Mitochondrial dysfunction -- Neuroinflammation and gliosis -- Axonal demyelination -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 - Biometals and nutrition in autism spectrum disorders -- Absorption and transport of metals -- Iron -- Zinc -- Copper.