Ethanol down-regulates gastrula gene expression and cell movement, causing symptoms of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Amena Ali Alsakran, Bethany Gibson, Hoi Ying Wong, Callie Heaton, Rebekah Boreham, Rashid Minhas, Jonathan S. Ball, Tetsuhiro Kudoh
This study shows ethanol disrupts gastrula gene expression and cell movement in zebrafish, leading to developmental defects similar to human FASDs.
Biology Open · May 7, 2025Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology