associated with mercury levels in autism compared to controls Blood (plasma) El-Ansary [52] ASD 20 Levels of GSH/GSSG Blood GSH levels Data in Brief Controls 20 were lower in ASD 3-15 y LCL= lymphoblastoid cell TM= Thimerosal; GSH = reduced glutathione; fGSH = reduced free glutathione; GSSG=oxidized glutathione; GPx=glutathione peroxidase; GST=glutathione-S-transferase; GR=glutathione reductase; GCL=glutamate cysteine ligase; y= years of age Table 10. Epidemiological Studies that Show Thimerosal in Vaccines is a Risk Factor for ASD Type of Authors and Database Purpose of Study Findings Study/ Journal Source of Age or Time Exposure Frame Epidemiology Gallagher & NHIS database Examine NHIS U.S. male neonates TCVs Goodman [93] 1997-2002, boys vaccinated with the J Toxicol 3-17 y years old, born hepatitis B vaccine Environ Health before 1999 and prior to 1999 (from A exposure to TM vaccination record) had a threefold higher risk for parental report of autism diagnosis compared to boys not vaccinated as neonates during that same time period
associated with mercury levels in autism compared to controls Blood (plasma) El-Ansary [52] Data in Brief ASD 20 Controls 20 3-15 y Levels of GSH/GSSG Blood GSH levels were lower in ASD LCL= lymphoblastoid cell TM= Thimerosal; GSH = reduced glutathione; fGSH = reduced free glutathione; GSSG=oxidized glutathione; GPx=glutathione peroxidase; GST=glutathione-S-transferase; GR=glutathione reductase; GCL=glutamate cysteine ligase; y= years of age Table 10. Epidemiological Studies that Show Thimerosal in Vaccines is a Risk Factor for ASD Type of Study/ Source of Exposure Authors and Journal Database Age or Time Frame Purpose of Study Findings Epidemiology TCVs Gallagher & Goodman [93] J Toxicol Environ Health A NHIS database 3-17 y Examine NHIS 1997-2002, boys years old, born before 1999 and exposure to TM U.S. male neonates vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine prior to 1999 (from vaccination record) had a threefold higher risk for parental report of autism diagnosis compared to boys not vaccinated as neonates during that same time period
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