Cell-to-cell communication happens via diverse mechanisms including the synthesis,
release and transfer to target cells of extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs include nanovesicles …

Obesity is an important public health issue worldwide, where it is commonly associated with
the development of metabolic disorders, especially insulin resistance (IR). Maternal obesity …

Vasculogenesis and angiogenesis are critical processes in fetal circulation and placental
vasculature development. Placental mesenchymal stem cells (pMSC) are known to release …

Exposure of a developing foetus to maternal gestational diabetes (GDM) has been shown to
programme future risk of diabetes and obesity. Epigenetic variation in foetal tissue may have …

Extracellular adenosine concentrations are regulated by a panel of membrane transporters
which, in most cases, mediate its uptake into cells. Adenosine transporters belong to two …

Time separates the past from the present, during this period memory are formed-written in
code and decoded to be read while other memories are erased-but when it comes to the …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) shows a deficiency in the metabolism of D‐glucose and
other nutrients, thereby negatively affecting the foetoplacental vascular endothelium …

A balanced communication between the mother, placenta and foetus is crucial to reach a
successful pregnancy. Several windows of exposure to environmental toxins are present …

Drug transporters play an important role in the maintenance of chemical balance and
homeostasis in different tissues. In addition to their physiological functions, they are crucial …

The endothelium, which constitutes the inner layer of blood vessels and lymphatic
structures, plays an important role in various physiological functions. Alterations in structure …