Preeclampsia is one of the most common obstetrical complications worldwide. The
pathomechanism of this disease begins with abnormal placentation in early pregnancy …

The aim of this review is to highlight current insights into the roles of choline and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in maternal and infant nutrition, with special emphasis on …

The importance of ensuring adequate choline intakes during pregnancy is increasingly
recognized. Choline is critical for a number of physiological processes during the prenatal …

The placenta is a metabolically active interfacial organ that plays crucial roles in fetal
nutrient delivery, gas exchange and waste removal reflecting dynamic maternal and fetal …

Choline has several important functions. These are as follows: 1) it is a source of the methyl
groups needed to make the primary methyl donor S-adenosylmethionine, 2) it is a part of the …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) in human pregnancy is associated with perinatal mortality,
short-and long-term morbidities. No prenatal therapy is currently established despite …

Poor nutrition during pregnancy is known to impair foetal development and increase the risk
of chronic disease in offspring. Both macronutrients and micronutrients are required for a …

Pregnancy is an extremely stressful period in a pregnant woman's life. Currently, women's
awareness of the proper course of pregnancy and its possible complications is constantly …

Oxidative stress is a major cellular event that occurs in the placenta, fulfilling critical
physiological roles in non-pathological pregnancies. However, exacerbated oxidative stress …

Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are preventable adverse outcomes
consequent to prenatal alcohol exposure. Supplemental choline confers neuroprotection to …