Methadone Suppresses Neuronal Function and Maturation in Human Cortical Organoids

Accumulating evidence has suggested that prenatal exposure to methadone causes multiple adverse effects on human brain development. Methadone not only suppresses fetal neurobehavior and alters neural maturation, but also leads to long-term neurological impairment. Due to logistical and ethical issue...

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Main Authors: Wei Wu, Hang Yao, Ila Dwivedi, Priscilla D. Negraes, Helen W. Zhao, Juan Wang, Cleber A. Trujillo, Alysson R. Muotri, Gabriel G. Haddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2020.593248/full