Abstract Purpose of Review Maternal lipid metabolism greatly changes during pregnancy
and we review in this article how they influence fetal adiposity and growth under non …

Both in-vitro and human in-vivo studies using labeled fatty acids (FAs) reported a
preferential placental–fetal transfer of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, although the …

Background: Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity in reproductive-aged women becomes
a growing tendency in middle-and high-income populations. This study aimed to evaluate …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects approximately 10% of pregnancies
in the United States and increases the risk of adverse health outcomes in the offspring …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and obesity in pregnancy (OP) are pathological
conditions associated with placenta vascular dysfunction coursing with metabolic changes …

Placentas of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exhibit an altered lipid
metabolism. The mechanism by which GDM is linked to alterations in placental lipid …

Discrete fetal androgen excess during early gestation in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)
promotes endocrine antecedents of adult polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like traits in …

Background Neonatal body composition has implications for the health of the newborn both
in short and long term perspective. The objective of the current study was first to explore the …

Maternal obesity increases placental transport of macronutrients, resulting in fetal
overgrowth and obesity later in life. Choline participates in fatty acid metabolism, serves as a …

Placental lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is crucial for placental lipid transfer. Impaired LPL gene
expression and activity were reported in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes …