The placenta is a transitory organ, located between the mother and the foetus, which
supports intrauterine life. This organ has nutritional, endocrine and immunologic functions to …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a health condition characterized by hyperglycemia over a
prolonged period. There are three main types of DM: DM type 1 (DM1), DM2 and gestational …

Background/Aims: The placenta has been suggested to play a crucial role in the pathology
of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Placenta-specific microRNAs (miRNAs) and the …

Suboptimal placental growth and development are the underlying cause of many pregnancy
complications. No treatments are available, primarily due to the risk of causing fetal …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with reduced fetal growth in early pregnancy,
but a contributing role of the placenta has remained elusive. Thus, we investigated whether …

Introduction Dysregulation of placental apoptosis and autophagy are observed in pregnancy
complications including preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. However, studies of their …

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a persistent environmental pollutant, has been
associated with decreased birth weight. The dysregulation of long non-coding RNA …

Severe preeclampsia (PE) is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) signal pathway can modulate …

Macrosomia is one of the most common perinatal complications of pregnancy and has life-
long health implications for the infant. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified to regulate …

Antipsychotic drugs (APDs) are used to treat many psychiatric illnesses as schizophrenia.
Typical antipsychotic drugs (TAPDs) are being used; however, they have many side effects …