Single cell analysis of the effects of developmental lead (Pb) exposure on the hippocampus

Abstract

Background: Lead (Pb) exposure is ubiquitous and has permanent developmental effects on childhood intelligence and behavior and adulthood risk of dementia. The hippocampus is a key brain region involved in learning and memory, and its cellular composition is highly heterogeneous. Pb acts on the hippocampus by altering gene expression, but the cell typespecific responses are unknown.