Compared with the nonpregnant state, normal pregnancy is characterized by a low-grade
systemic inflammatory response, which is further enhanced in preeclampsia. 17 It is …

Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic fatty acid (DHA), are widely recognized
to impact fetal and infant neurodevelopment. The impact of DHA on brain development, and …

The blood levels of most vitamins decrease during pregnancy if un-supplemented, including
vitamins A, C, D, K, B1, B3, B5, B6, folate, biotin, and B12. Sub-optimal intake of vitamins …

Introduction: Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important to prevent nutritional imbalances
that interfere with pregnancy. Micronutrients play critical roles in embryogenesis, fetal …

Introduction: Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important to prevent nutritional imbalances
that interfere with pregnancy. Micronutrients play critical roles in embryogenesis, fetal …

Background Pre-eclampsia is a multifactorial hypertensive disorder that is triggered by
placental insufficiency and that accounts for up to 15% of maternal deaths. In normal …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder, defined as new onset of maternal
hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. Our earlier study has shown …

Maternal nutrition is an important determinant of one-carbon metabolism that lies at the heart
of intrauterine epigenetic programming. Exchange of nutrients and other vital molecules …

Background Stillbirth affects 2.6 million pregnancies worldwide each year. Whilst the
majority of cases occur in low‐and middle‐income countries, stillbirth remains an important …

Background Preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication of placental origin is associated with
altered expression of angiogenic factors and their receptors. Recently, there is considerable …