[HTML][HTML] Choline intake influences phosphatidylcholine DHA enrichment in nonpregnant women but not in pregnant women in the third trimester

AA West, J Yan, X Jiang, CA Perry, SM Innis… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background: Phosphatidylcholine (PC) produced via the S-adenosylmethionine–dependent
phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) N-methyltransferase (PEMT) pathway is enriched with …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal choline supplementation improves biomarkers of maternal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) status among pregnant participants consuming …

KC Klatt, MQ McDougall, OV Malysheva… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Dietary methyl donors (eg, choline) support the activity of the
phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT) pathway, which generates …

Combined choline and DHA supplementation: a randomized controlled trial

W Bernhard, K Böckmann, C Maas, M Mathes… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Objective Choline and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are essential nutrients for preterm
infant development. They are metabolically linked via phosphatidylcholine (PC), a …

Plasma or red blood cell phospholipids can be used to assess docosahexaenoic acid status in women during pregnancy

AB Courville, MR Keplinger, MP Judge… - Nutrition research, 2009 - Elsevier
The suitability of using plasma phopholipids (PLs) to assess docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
status during pregnancy is well accepted. Recent discussions have centered around …

[HTML][HTML] Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake estimated from a 7-question survey identifies pregnancies most likely to benefit from high-dose DHA supplementation

DN Christifano, SA Crawford, G Lee, AR Brown… - Clinical nutrition …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Two randomized trials found women with low blood docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA; an omega 3 fatty acid) had fewer early preterm births (< 34 weeks gestation) if they …

[HTML][HTML] Pregnancy alters choline dynamics: results of a randomized trial using stable isotope methodology in pregnant and nonpregnant women

J Yan, X Jiang, AA West, CA Perry… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background: Although biomarkers of choline metabolism are altered by pregnancy, little is
known about the influence of human pregnancy on the dynamics of choline-related …

[HTML][HTML] Docosahexaenoic acid in plasma phosphatidylcholine may be a potential marker for in vivo phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase activity in humans

KA da Costa, LM Sanders, LM Fischer… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background: Choline is an essential nutrient for humans, and part of this requirement is met
by endogenous synthesis catalyzed by hepatic phosphatidylethanolamine N …

[HTML][HTML] DHA supplementation and pregnancy outcomes

SE Carlson, J Colombo, BJ Gajewski… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background: Observational studies associate higher intakes of n− 3 (omega-3) long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) during pregnancy with higher gestation duration and …

[HTML][HTML] A correlation study of DHA intake estimated by a FFQ and concentrations in plasma and erythrocytes in mid-and late pregnancy

YB Zhou, HT Li, L Trasande, LL Wang, YL Zhang, KY Si… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Adequate docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for the optimal growth and development
of the fetus. Maternal DHA content fluctuates during pregnancy. The correlation of DHA …

[HTML][HTML] DHA supplementation during pregnancy does not reduce BMI or body fat mass in children: follow-up of the DHA to Optimize Mother Infant Outcome …

BS Muhlhausler, LN Yelland, R McDermott… - The American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Background: The omega-3 (n–3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
(LCPUFA) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has proven effective at reducing fat storage in …