Polyunsaturated fatty acids in perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PY Lin, CH Chang, MFF Chong, H Chen, KP Su - Biological psychiatry, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Omega-3 (or n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are promising
antidepressant treatments for perinatal depression (PND) because of supporting evidence …

Bibliometrics and visual analysis of the research status and trends of postpartum depression from 2000 to 2020

X Bai, Z Song, Y Zhou, X Wang, Y Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the international scientific output on postpartum
depression (PPD) research during 2000–2020 through a bibliometric analysis and to …

The efficacy and safety of omega-3 fatty acids on depressive symptoms in perinatal women: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials

MM Zhang, Y Zou, SM Li, L Wang, YH Sun, L Shi… - Translational …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Omega-3 fatty acids (FA), as a nutrient, has been proven effective in major
depressive disorder (MDD), however, the results of monotherapy in perinatal depression …

Changes in fatty acid levels (saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) during pregnancy

E Aparicio, C Martín-Grau… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background During pregnancy a high amount of fatty acids (FA) is necessary to meet foetus
demands, which vary during gestation. The present study describes the changes in maternal …

Maternal factors associated with levels of fatty acids, specifically n-3 pufa during pregnancy: Eclipses study

E Aparicio, C Martín-Grau, C Bedmar, N Serrat Orus… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
An optimal fatty acid (FA) profile during pregnancy, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), is essential for the health of the mother and child. Our aim …

Maternal DHA status during pregnancy has a positive impact on infant problem solving: a Norwegian prospective observation study

HC Braarud, MW Markhus, S Skotheim, KM Stormark… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6, n-3) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
necessary for normal brain growth and cognitive development. Seafood and dietary …

Omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy and risk of infant maltreatment: a nationwide birth cohort–the Japan Environment and Children's Study

K Matsumura, K Hamazaki, A Tsuchida… - Psychological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundIntake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has favorable effects,
including reducing violent and aggressive behaviors, but its association with infant …

Pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity moderates the association between prenatal maternal depressive symptoms and infant cord blood omega-3 levels

LA Costello, K Ziegler, L McCormack… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Empirical evidence has demonstrated associations between pre-pregnancy
obesity and perinatal maternal depressive symptoms. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid …

Association of maternal weight with FADS and ELOVL genetic variants and fatty acid levels- The PREOBE follow-up

A de la Garza Puentes, R Montes Goyanes… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes encoding the fatty acid desaturase
(FADS) and elongase (ELOVL) enzymes affect long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC …

Higher omega-3 index and DHA status in pregnant women compared to lactating women–Results from a German nation-wide cross-sectional study

S Gellert, JP Schuchardt, A Hahn - Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction During pregnancy and lactation, there is a high need of long-chain (LC) omega-
3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), for fetus and infant. Also …