Background About 30% of women entering pregnancy in the US are obese. We have
previously reported mitochondrial dysregulation and increased inflammation in the …

Background Little is known about placental vitamin D metabolism and its impact on maternal
circulating vitamin D concentrations in humans. Objective This study sought to advance the …

Vitamin D deficiency is a highly prevalent obstetrical concern associated with an increased
risk of complications like pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and growth retardation …

Several epidemiological studies suggest an association between vitamin D deficiency
(VDD) and fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Here, we explored the mechanism …

Introduction Positive effects of vitamin D (vitD) supplementation on comorbidities of
pregnancy (COP) have been explored; however, few studies have elucidated the …

Scope Maternal vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in adverse pregnancy outcomes.
However, the association between vitamin D and inflammation, particularly adipokines …

Introduction Gestational diabetes (GDM) and pre-eclampsia (PE) represents the
unrecognized risk factors for reduced bone content in neonates. The present study is …

Objective Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been associated with inflammation as
well as Vitamin D insufficiency. While Vitamin D has anti‐inflammatory properties …

Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency during pregnancy has been linked to increased risk of
preeclampsia. Placenta dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of this …

In utero environment is crucial to ensure normal development of the fetus and to program
metabolic health throughout the life. Beside macronutrients, the role of micronutrients …