Animal models have been used extensively in diabetes research. Early studies used
pancreatectomised dogs to confirm the central role of the pancreas in glucose homeostasis …

The adverse outcomes on the offspring from maternal diabetes in pregnancy are
substantially documented. In this paper, we report main knowledge on impacts of maternal …

Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol
homeostasis in the body is governed by the interplay between absorption, synthesis, and …

Shift work during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for preterm birth and low
birth weight. However, the impact upon the long term health of the children is currently …

Background Diabetes in pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of maternal
and neonatal morbidity and remains a significant medical challenge. Diabetes during …

The time course of changes in lipid metabolism by dietary n− 3 PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty
acids) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats during pregnancy (days 12 and 21) and their …

Objective: We investigated the role of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) in
the modulation of total antioxidant status in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats and …

Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are increasingly being used to prevent
cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes and obesity. In this paper, we report data on the …

Macrosomia or fetal obesity is a frequent complication of pregnancy in diabetes mellitus.
Several alterations observed in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in macrosomic infants of …

Background Experimental models are necessary to elucidate diabetes pathophysiological
mechanisms not yet understood in humans. Objective: To evaluate the repercussions of the …