Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disorder of pregnancy
and has considerable short-and long-term consequences for the health of both the mother …

Several types of specialized glucose transporters (GLUTs) provide constant glucose
transport from the maternal circulation to the developing fetus through the placental barrier …

Congenital heart defects (CHD) remain the most common class of birth defect worldwide,
affecting 1 in every 110 live births. A host of clinical and morphological indicators of …

Background Most labor-related problems can be attributed to the uterine myometrium
muscle, as this irritable tissue must suppress its irritability potential during pregnancy …

Adverse environmental factors in early life result in fetal metabolic programming and
increased risk of adult diseases. Birth weight is an indirect marker of the intrauterine …

Background: The interplay between vitamin K (vitK)(as carboxylation cofactor, partially
produced by the gut microbiota) and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the end-product of fiber …

Pre‐eclampsia and fetal growth restriction (FGR) continue to cause unacceptably high levels
of morbidity and mortality, despite significant pharmaceutical and technological advances in …

Glucose is the major source of chemical energy for cell functions in living organisms. The
aim of this mini-review is to provide a clearer and simpler picture of the fundamentals of …

Introduction During pregnancy, arterial hypertension may impair placental function, which is
critical for a healthy baby's growth. Important proteins during placentation are known to be …

Obesity constitutes a global health epidemic which worsens the main leading death causes
such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Changes in the metabolism …