[HTML][HTML] Polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in maternal erythrocytes of Japanese women during pregnancy and after childbirth

T Kawabata, Y Kagawa, F Kimura, T Miyazawa, S Saito… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Background: The transport of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as arachidonic acid
(ARA, 20: 4n-6) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6n-3), to the fetus from maternal …

[HTML][HTML] Fatty acid reference intervals in red blood cells among pregnant women in Norway–Cross sectional data from the 'Little in Norway'cohort

P Araujo, M Kjellevold, I Nerhus, L Dahl, I Aakre, V Moe… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is a growing interest in determining fatty acid reference intervals from pregnancy
cohort, especially considering the lack of reference values for pregnant women in the …

[HTML][HTML] Methylmercury exposure and developmental outcomes in Tohoku study of child development at 18 months of age

N Tatsuta, K Nakai, M Sakamoto, K Murata, H Satoh - Toxics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Seafood is an important component in a healthy diet and may contain methylmercury or
other contaminants. It is important to recognize the risks and benefits of consuming seafood …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of Maternal Diet and FADS1 Polymorphism Associated with Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Compositions in Human Milk

S Niwa, T Kawabata, K Shoji, H Ogata, Y Kagawa… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing the amount of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in human milk is
an important strategy for infant growth and development. We investigated the associations of …

Maternal erythrocyte fatty acid composition as a predictive marker for pregnancy health

S Fayezi, A Mehdizadeh, A Germeyer, T Strowitzki… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pregnancy is accompanied by a surge in demand for fatty acids (FAs) in order to support
maternal health, as well as fetal growth and development. Of particular demand is essential …

[HTML][HTML] Omega-3 Fatty Acids during Pregnancy in Indigenous Australian Women of the Gomeroi Gaaynggal Cohort

NL Gray, I Stoodley, LG Wood, CE Collins, LJ Brown… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Higher dietary intakes of Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs)
have been linked to lower rates of preterm birth and preeclampsia. The aim of this analysis …

Associations of umbilical cord fatty acid profiles and desaturase enzyme indices with birth weight for gestational age in Japanese infants

A Matsumoto, T Kawabata, Y Kagawa, K Shoji… - … and Essential Fatty …, 2021 - Elsevier
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) required for infant development are
produced by Δ6 desaturase (D6D) and Δ5 desaturase (D5D). The D6D index and D5D …

Associations of erythrocyte fatty acid compositions with FADS1 gene polymorphism in Japanese mothers and infants

R Nita, T Kawabata, Y Kagawa, K Nakayama… - … and Essential Fatty …, 2020 - Elsevier
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) are involved in the fetal growth in utero,
and are essential for the development of visual and cognitive functions during infancy. The …

Social capital and physical activity among Japanese pregnant women: Adjunct Study of Japan Environment and Children's Study in Miyagi prefecture

S Sugiyama, H Momma, A Yamada… - The Tohoku Journal of …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Adequate physical activity during pregnancy is crucial for maternal and fetal health.
Although physical activity during pregnancy is restricted, social support and trust may have a …

[HTML][HTML] Fatty Acid Composition of a Maternal Diet and Erythrocyte Phospholipid Status in Latvian Pregnant Women

K Nikolajeva, O Aizbalte, A Piskurjova, R Rezgale… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Dietary fats are essential for maternal and fetal health. Fatty
acids (FAs) in erythrocytes characterize the FA profile, which is influenced by diet and other …