Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle contribute to the widespread epidemic of obesity
among both adults and children leading to rising cases of diabetes. Cardiovascular disease …

Diabesity is an abnormal metabolic condition shown by patients with obesity that develop
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabesity present with insulin resistance, reduced …

The prevalence of maternal obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, and is providing a
major challenge for obstetric practice. Adverse effects on maternal and fetal health are …

Pregnancy in humans is a multi-step complex physiological process comprising three
discrete events, decidualization, implantation and placentation. Its overall success depends …

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a multifunctional role in lipid biosynthesis, calcium
storage, protein folding, and processing. Thus, maintaining ER homeostasis is essential for …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer worldwide, composing a major economic
burden for health care systems. Obesity and diabetes are dual epidemics on the rise and …

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 …

Highlights•Role of ER stress and autophagy in the pathogenesis of diabetes.•ER stress and
autophagy crucial in diabetic microvascular complications pathogenesis.•Modulation of ER …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a disease of pregnancy that is associated with d-
glucose intolerance and foeto-placental vascular dysfunction. GMD causes mitochondrial …

High gestational weight gain (GWG) is a cardiovascular risk factor and may disturb neonatal
endothelial function. Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate gene expression …