This article is part of a Special Issue “SBN 2014”. Maternal obesity, metabolic state, and diet
during gestation have profound effects on offspring development. The prevalence of …

Studies have demonstrated that epigenetic changes such as DNA methylation, histone
modification, and chromatin remodeling are linked to an increased inflammatory response …

In the space of little more than a decade, ideas of the human genome have shifted
significantly, with the emergence of the notion that the genome of an individual changes with …

The consumption of diets high in saturated fats and obesity have been associated with
impaired physical and mental health. Previous studies indicate that chronic high fat diet …

It is increasingly appreciated that perinatal events can set an organism on a life-long
trajectory for either health or disease, resilience or risk. One early life variable that has …

En los últimos años, un importante número de investigaciones se han centrado en el
estudio de los efectos de la subnutrición y sobrenutrición durante periodos críticos del …

Mice lacking functional neurokinin‐1 receptors (NK1R‐/‐) display abnormal behaviours
seen in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (hyperactivity, impulsivity and …

The hypothalamus contains a core circuitry that communicates with the brainstem and spinal
cord to regulate energy balance. Because metabolic phenotype is influenced by …

The functions of the nervous system can be powerfully modulated by the immune system.
Although traditionally considered to be quite separate, neuro-immune interactions are …

近年来, 肥胖症发病率持续上升, 育龄妇女的超重和肥胖问题也日渐突出, 己成为全球关注的焦点
之T, 肥胖可引起心脑血管疾病, 肿瘤, 糖尿病, 肾病等T 系列疾病, 与此同时, 大量证据表明妊娠期 …