Humans are ubiquitously exposed bisphenol A (BPA), and epidemiological studies show a
positive association between BPA exposure and diabetes risk, but the impact of parental …

Key points Fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) have reduced muscle mass
that persists postnatally, which may contribute to their increased risk for adult onset …

Background: Limited evidence suggests an association between prenatal exposure to traffic
pollution and greater adiposity in childhood, but the time window during which growth may …

The effects of maternal alcohol consumption around the time of conception on offspring are
largely unknown and difficult to determine in a human population. This study utilized a …

The Barker model of the in utero origins of diminished muscle mass in those born small
invokes the adaptive “sparing” of brain tissue development at the expense of muscle …

Background Conditions in utero influence intrauterine and postnatal infant growth and a few
studies indicate that maternal inflammation and insulin resistance might affect birth and …

Objective: Growing evidence indicates an association between periodontitis and delivery
outcome; however, the mechanism is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the influence …

Stress-induced adaptive fetal programming leads to IUGR and low birthweight. Low
birthweight livestock are characterized by changes in nutrient partitioning, tissue-specific …

Maternal nutrient restriction causes small for gestational age (SGA) offspring, which exhibit a
higher risk for metabolic syndrome in adulthood. Fetal skeletal muscle is particularly …

Using our nonhuman primate baboon model, we showed that offspring born to mothers
deprived of estrogen during the second half of gestation exhibited insulin resistance and a …