Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
54(24), P. 16050 - 16061
Published: Dec. 1, 2020
Perfluorooctane
sulfonate
(PFOS)
is
a
metabolic-disrupting
chemical.
There
strong
association
between
maternal
and
cord
blood
PFOS
concentrations,
affecting
metabolism
in
early
life.
However,
the
underlying
effects
have
not
been
fully
elucidated.
In
this
study,
using
maternal–fetal
model,
we
investigated
impact
of
gestational
exposure
on
placental
structure
nutrient
transport.
Pregnant
mice
were
oral
gavaged
with
(1
or
3
μg
PFOS/g
body
weight)
from
day
(GD)
4.5
until
GD
17.5.
Our
data
showed
significant
reduction
fetal
weight
at
high
dose
exposure.
no
noticeable
changes
weights
relative
areas
junctional
labyrinth
zones
among
control
exposed
groups.
transport
assay
glucose
amino
acid
analogues.
Western
blot
analysis
decrease
expression
levels
SNAT4
upon
Moreover,
high-dose
group,
placenta
livers
found
to
significantly
higher
corticosterone
levels,
negative
regulator
growth.
The
perturbation
function
accounted
for
PFOS-induced
weights.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. e0318554 - e0318554
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Low
birth
weight
continues
to
pose
significant
challenges
healthcare
systems
worldwide.
Despite
substantial
improvement
in
various
public
health
indicators,
many
developing
countries
have
failed
achieve
a
reduction
low
rates.
One
major
obstacle
is
the
sparsity
of
data
on
determinants
weight.
Here,
we
aim
determine
composition
and
risk
factors
for
Sri
Lanka,
prototype
nation.
We
conducted
countrywide
multicentre
cross-sectional
study
August
September
2023
13
purposively
selected
hospitals
representing
all
nine
provinces
different
tiers
specialist
Lanka.
All
live-born
neonates
were
recruited
prospectively,
their
mothers
interviewed
by
trained
collectors
gather
information
socio-demographic
background,
medical
obstetric
history,
delivery
details.
Birth
was
measured
immediately
after
personnel
attending
delivery.
A
total
9130
recruited,
which
52%
males.
The
mean
2827g
(95%CI
2817-2838g),
1865
(20.4%)
newborns
prevalence
prematurity
10.9%
(n
=
998),
1819
(20.0%)
born
small
gestational
age.
Of
neonates,
64%
age,
37%
preterm;
11%
both
age
preterm.
Teenage
pregnancy
(p
0.022),
maternal
pre-pregnancy
body
mass
index
(p<0.001),
inadequate
gain
during
anaemia
at
0.020),
chronic
lung
disease
0.019),
induced
hypertension
0.019)
modifiable
This
presents
results
one
most
extensive
country-wide
studies
evaluating
highlights
importance
considering
as
separate
categories
Small
contributes
approximately
two-thirds
burden.
Therefore,
targeting
while
mitigating
burden
feasible
approach
reduce
countries,
including
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 129 - 129
Published: Jan. 7, 2022
Gestational
diabetes
mellitus
(GDM)
is
characterized
by
a
set
of
metabolic
complications
arising
from
adaptive
failures
to
the
pregnancy
period.
Estimates
point
prevalence
3
15%
pregnancies.
Its
etiology
includes
intrinsic
and
extrinsic
aspects
progenitress,
which
may
contribute
pathophysiogenesis
GDM.
Recently,
researchers
have
identified
that
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
gut
microbiota
participate
in
development
disease,
with
potentially
harmful
effects
on
health
maternal-fetal
binomial,
short
long
terms.
In
this
context,
alternative
therapies
were
investigated
two
perspectives:
modulation
intestinal
microbiota,
probiotics
prebiotics,
use
natural
products
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
properties,
mitigate
endogenous
processes
GDM,
favoring
mother
her
offspring,
future
perspective,
alleviating
critical
public
problem.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 6, 2022
According
to
studies
undertaken
over
the
past
40
years,
low
birthweight
(LBW)
is
not
only
a
significant
predictor
of
perinatal
death
and
morbidity,
but
also
increases
risk
chronic
non-communicable
diseases
(NCDs)
in
adulthood.
The
purpose
this
paper
summarize
research
on
LBW
as
factor
for
NCDs
adults.
Barker
hypothesis
was
based
finding
that
adults
with
an
or
unhealthy
intrauterine
environment,
well
rapid
catch-up,
die
due
NCDs.
Over
last
few
decades,
terminology
such
thrifty
genes,
fetal
programming,
developmental
origins
health
disease
(DOHaD),
epigenetic
factors
have
been
coined.
most
common
include
cardiovascular
disease,
diabetes
mellitus
type
2
(DMT2),
hypertension
(HT),
dyslipidemia,
proteinuria,
kidney
(CKD).
Studies
mothers
who
experienced
famine
those
solely
reported
birth
weight
mortality
support
concept.
Although
etiology
NCD
unknown,
Barry
Brenner
explained
notion
glomerular
number
(nGlom)
children,
followed
by
progression
hyperfiltration
physiopathologic
HT
CKD
Guyton's
renal
physiology
work.
Autopsies
several
ethnic
groups
revealed
anatomopathologic
evidence
fetuses
adult
kidneys.
Because
reserve,
demonstrating
function
proportion
volume
vivo
more
difficult
greatest
impact
these
theories
can
be
seen
pediatrics
obstetrics
practice.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 3242 - 3242
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
The
consumption
of
ultra-processed
food
(UPF)-rich
diets
represents
a
potential
threat
to
human
health.
Considering
maternal
diet
adequacy
during
pregnancy
is
major
determinant
for
perinatal
health
outcomes,
this
study
aimed
systematically
review
and
meta-analyze
studies
investigating
the
association
between
UPF-rich
outcomes.
Conducted
according
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analysis
(PRISMA)
guidelines,
five
electronic
databases
gray
literature
using
Google
Scholar
ProQuest
Dissertations
Theses
Global
were
searched
up
31
May
2022.
No
restrictions
applied
on
language
publication
date.
Two
reviewers
independently
conducted
selection
data
extraction
process.
Meta-analysis
was
random-effects
model.
In
total,
61
included
in
systematic
overall
population
comprised
698,803
women
from
all
gestational
trimesters.
cohort
showed
that
associated
with
an
increased
risk
diabetes
mellitus
(odds
ratio
(OR):
1.48;
95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
1.17,
1.87)
preeclampsia
(OR:
1.28;
CI:
1.15,
1.42).
Neonatal
outcomes
no
association.
GRADE
quality
evidence
associations
very
low.
findings
highlight
need
monitor
reduce
UPF
consumption,
specifically
period,
as
strategy
prevent
adverse
Children,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 1599 - 1599
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Preterm
birth
(before
37
completed
weeks
of
gestation)
is
a
global
health
problem,
remaining
the
main
reason
for
neonatal
mortality
and
morbidity.
Improvements
in
perinatal
care
recent
decades
have
been
associated
with
higher
survival
rate
extremely
preterm
infants,
leading
to
risk
long-term
sequelae
this
population
throughout
life.
Numerous
surveillance
programs
formerly
premature
infants
continue
focus
on
neurodevelopmental
disorders,
while
assessment
impact
low
weight
child
growth
cardiovascular
disease
young
adults
equally
necessary.
This
review
will
discuss
influence
prematurity
childhood
children,
adolescents
adults.
The
metabolic
disorders
increased
adult
survivors.
In
early
childhood,
may
show
elevated
blood
pressure,
weakened
vascular
growth,
augmented
peripheral
resistance
cardiomyocyte
remodeling.
Increased
gain
during
postnatal
period
later
body
composition,
promote
obesity
impair
results.
These
adverse
alterations
contribute
an
incidents,
hypertension
diabetes.
Preterm-born
children
those
fetal
restriction
(FGR)
who
demonstrate
rapid
changes
their
percentile
should
remain
under
pressure
monitoring.
A
better
understanding
lifelong
outcomes
preterm-born
individuals
crucial
developing
strategies
prevent
be
basis
future
research
provide
effective
interventions.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Abstract
Children
conceived
through
assisted
reproductive
technologies
(ART)
have
an
elevated
risk
of
lower
birthweight,
yet
the
underlying
cause
remains
unclear.
Our
study
explores
mitochondrial
DNA
(mtDNA)
variants
as
contributors
to
birthweight
differences
by
impacting
function
during
prenatal
development.
We
deep-sequenced
mtDNA
451
ART
and
spontaneously
(SC)
individuals,
157
mother-child
pairs
113
individual
oocytes
from
either
natural
menstrual
cycles
or
after
ovarian
stimulation
(OS)
find
that
individuals
carried
a
different
genotype
than
SC
with
more
de
novo
non-synonymous
variants.
These
variants,
along
rRNA
correlate
percentiles,
independent
conception
mode.
Their
higher
occurrence
in
stems
mutagenesis
associated
maternal
aging
OS-induced
oocyte
cohort
size.
Future
research
will
establish
long-term
health
consequences
these
changes
how
findings
impact
clinical
practice
patient
counselling
future.
Clinical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
137(8), P. 579 - 595
Published: April 1, 2023
Fetal
growth
restriction
(FGR)
leading
to
low
birth
weight
(LBW)
is
a
major
cause
of
neonatal
morbidity
and
mortality
worldwide.
Normal
placental
development
involves
series
highly
regulated
processes
involving
multitude
hormones,
transcription
factors,
cell
lineages.
Failure
achieve
this
leads
dysfunction
related
diseases
such
as
pre-clampsia
FGR.
Early
recognition
at-risk
pregnancies
important
because
careful
maternal
fetal
surveillance
can
potentially
prevent
adverse
perinatal
outcomes
by
judicious
pregnancy
timing
birth.
Given
the
association
between
variety
circulating
biomarkers,
pregnancy,
outcomes,
screening
tests
based
on
these
incorporating
characteristics,
biophysical
or
circulatory
variables
have
been
developed.
However,
their
clinical
utility
has
yet
be
proven.
Of
current
factor
soluble
fms-like
tyrosine
kinase
1
appear
most
promise
for
predictive