Maternal pregravid obesity results in several adverse health outcomes during pregnancy,
including increased risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, placental abruption, and …

Key points Maternal exercise improves the metabolic health of maternal mice challenged
with a high‐fat diet. Exercise intervention of obese mothers prevents fetal overgrowth …

Context Placental transport capacity influences fetal glucose supply. The syncytiotrophoblast
is the transporting epithelium in the human placenta, expressing glucose transporters …

Context Maternal glucose levels and body mass index (BMI) are determinants of fetal
overgrowth, but their relation to fetal glucose consumption is not well characterized in …

The association between suboptimal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and small-for-
gestational-age (SGA) infants is not well defined. We investigated the association between …

Infants of obese mothers have an increased risk of developing obesity, insulin resistance,
and type 2 diabetes. The underlying mechanisms remain elusive, and no effective …

Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the correlations between the expression of
glucose transporters GLUT-1, GLUT-4, and GLUT-9 in human term placenta and selected …

Pregnancies complicated by obesity and/or gestational diabetes (GDM) are associated with
peripheral insulin resistance; however, the insulin responsiveness of the placenta in these …

During early gestation, hypoxic condition is critically maintained by optimal glucose
metabolism and transporter activities. Glucose is readily available energy nutrient required …

Diabetes in the mother during pregnancy is a risk factor for birth defects and perinatal
complications and can affect long-term health of the offspring through developmental …