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Overview

Andrew W. Zimmerman is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the United States. Their research centers on the biochemical and molecular biology aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a focus on the interaction of genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress.

Their primary fields of study include biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in subfields such as molecular biology, immunology, physiology, psychiatry and mental health, and organic chemistry. The topics they explore span:

  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Immune cell function and interaction
  • Adenosine and purinergic signaling
  • Child nutrition and feeding issues
  • Synthesis and biological evaluation
  • Autism spectrum disorder research
  • Genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders

Recent publications demonstrate their active involvement in research related to autism and related biochemical pathways. Notable papers include:

  • Randomized controlled trial of sulforaphane and metabolite discovery in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2021, published in Molecular Autism
  • Biomarker exploration in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells for monitoring sulforaphane treatment responses in autism spectrum disorder, 2020, published in Scientific Reports
  • Developmental regression and mitochondrial function in children with autism, 2020, published in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
  • The role of isothiocyanate-rich plants and supplements in neuropsychiatric disorders: a review and update, 2024, published in Frontiers in Nutrition
  • Sleep in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 2023, published in Seminars in Pediatric Neurology

Their frequent collaborators include Kanwaljit Singh, Susan L. Connors, Eileen Diggins, Jed W. Fahey, and Hua Liu, individuals who have co-authored multiple works with Zimmerman.

Their research has appeared repeatedly in venues such as Molecular Autism, Scientific Reports, Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Frontiers in Nutrition, and Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, indicating a multidisciplinary approach encompassing molecular studies, clinical research, and nutritional impacts on neurodevelopmental disorders.

Best Publications

  • Neuroglial activation and neuroinflammation in the brain of patients with autism

    Diana L. Vargas;Caterina Nascimbene;Caterina Nascimbene;Chitra Krishnan;Andrew W. Zimmerman;Andrew W. Zimmerman

  • Quantitative analysis of EEG in boys with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder: Controlled study with clinical implications

    Christopher A. Mann;Joel F. Lubar;Andrew W. Zimmerman;Andrew W. Zimmerman;Christopher A. Miller;Christopher A. Miller

  • Postmortem brain abnormalities of the glutamate neurotransmitter system in autism

    A. E. Purcell;O. H. Jeon;A. W. Zimmerman;M. E. Blue

  • Immunity, neuroglia and neuroinflammation in autism

    Carlos A. Pardo;Diana L. Vargas;Andrew W. Zimmerman

  • Familial Clustering of Autoimmune Disorders and Evaluation of Medical Risk Factors in Autism

    Anne M. Comi;Andrew W. Zimmerman;Virginia H. Frye;Paul A. Law

  • Sulforaphane treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

    Kanwaljit Singh;Kanwaljit Singh;Susan L. Connors;Eric A. Macklin;Kirby D. Smith

  • Cerebrospinal fluid and serum markers of inflammation in autism.

    Andrew W. Zimmerman;Andrew W. Zimmerman;Harumi Jyonouchi;Anne M. Comi;Susan L. Connors

  • Lamotrigine therapy for autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    Karin M. Belsito;Paul A. Law;Karen S. Kirk;Rebecca J. Landa;Rebecca J. Landa

  • Prognostic value of the electroencephalogram in neonatal asphyxia

    Gregory Holmes;Jonelle Rowe;James Hafford;Ruth Schmidt

  • Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Amantadine Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Children With Autistic Disorder

    Bryan H. King;D. Mark Wright;Benjamin L. Handen;Linmarie Sikich

  • Maternal antibrain antibodies in autism.

    Andrew W. Zimmerman;Susan L. Connors;Karla J. Matteson;Li Ching Lee

  • Prenatal SSRI Use and Offspring With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Developmental Delay

    Rebecca A. Harrington;Li Ching Lee;Rosa M. Crum;Andrew W. Zimmerman

  • Behaviors Associated With Fever in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Laura K. Curran;Craig J. Newschaffer;Li Ching Lee;Stephen O. Crawford

  • Developmental Regression and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in a Child With Autism

    Jon S. Poling;Richard E. Frye;John Shoffner;Andrew W. Zimmerman

  • Prenatal exposure to antibodies from mothers of children with autism produces neurobehavioral alterations: A pregnant dam mouse model.

    Harvey S. Singer;Christina Morris;Colin Gause;Matthew Pollard

  • Analysis of linkage disequilibrium in γ-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit genes in autistic disorder

    Eden R. Martin;M. M. Menold;C. M. Wolpert;M. P. Bass

  • Antibodies against fetal brain in sera of mothers with autistic children

    Harvey S. Singer;Christina M. Morris;Colin D. Gause;Pam K. Gillin

  • Antibrain antibodies in children with autism and their unaffected siblings

    Harvey S. Singer;Christina M. Morris;Phillip N. Williams;Dustin Y. Yoon

  • Acrodermatitis in Breast-Fed Premature Infants: Evidence for a Defect of Mammary Zinc Secretion

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  • Sleep in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

    Kanwaljit Singh;Andrew W. Zimmerman

  • HLA-DR4 in families with autism.

    Li Ching Lee;Andrea A. Zachary;Mary S. Leffell;Craig J. Newschaffer

Frequent Co-Authors

Li Ching Lee
Li Ching Lee Johns Hopkins University
Harvey S. Singer
Harvey S. Singer Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Richard E. Frye
Richard E. Frye Barrow Neurological Institute
Rebecca Landa
Rebecca Landa Kennedy Krieger Institute
Mikhail V. Pletnikov
Mikhail V. Pletnikov Johns Hopkins University
Irva Hertz-Picciotto
Irva Hertz-Picciotto University of California, Davis
Mary E. Blue
Mary E. Blue Kennedy Krieger Institute
Edwin H. Cook
Edwin H. Cook University of Illinois at Chicago
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance University of Miami
Evan E. Eichler
Evan E. Eichler University of Washington

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