Epigenetics refers to mitotically and/or meiotically heritable variations in gene expression
that are not caused by changes in DNA sequence. Epigenetic mechanisms regulate all …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by persistent
hyperglycemia. Its two most common forms are type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been shown to be associated with high risk of
diabetes in offspring. However, the mechanisms involved and the possibilities of …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2
diabetes mellitus, and obesity in adulthood. Several studies on diverse geographic and …

DNA methylation could be reversible and mouldable by environmental factors, such as
dietary exposures. The objective was to analyse whether an intervention with two …

It is estimated that type 2 diabetes (T2D) currently affects about 246 million people
worldwide, with South Asians, especially Indians, having both the largest number of cases …

Available data from both experimental and epidemiological studies suggest that inadequate
diet in early life can permanently change the structure and function of specific organs or …

Objectives Obesity has become a global epidemic and threat to public health. A good
understanding of the causes can help attenuate the risk and spread. Environmental …

Since the 1990s, various studies (Carlsen et al., 1992; Swan et al., 2000; Rolland et al.,
2013) have reported that young males in developed or industrialized countries have …

Evidence suggests that species differences exist between rodents and humans in their
biological responses to ligand activation of PPARα. Moreover, neonatal/postnatal rodents …