Simple Summary Weaning is an important period for the swine industry and is influenced by
the early events that occur during gestation and lactation. Therefore, a range of dietary and …

Epigenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the different mechanisms that influence
gene expression without direct modification of the DNA sequence. An ever-increasing …

One carbon metabolism (OCM) is critical for early development, as it provides one carbon
(1C) units for the biosynthesis of DNA, proteins, and lipids and epigenetic modification of the …

The fetal origins of health and disease framework has identified extremes in fetal growth and
birth weight as factors associated with the lifelong generation of chronic diseases such as …

The quality of pork determines consumers' purchase intention, which directly affects the
economic value of pork. Minimizing the proportion of inferior pork and producing high quality …

Background: Choline is an essential micronutrient with a pivotal role in several metabolic
pathways contributing to liver, neurological, and hematological homeostasis. Although …

The preimplantation period of embryonic development can be a key window for
programming of postnatal development because extensive epigenetic remodeling occurs …

The gut microbiota is a vast ensemble of microorganisms inhabiting the mammalian
gastrointestinal tract that can impact physiologic and pathologic processes. However, our …

There are lots of reports about alleviation of NAFLD by dietary supplements of betaine.
However, it remains unclear whether maternal betaine supplementation can also ameliorate …

Adequate maternal methyl-donor micronutrient (MET) intake is an important determinant of
the organ development and metabolic renovation of offspring. The mechanism involved in …