Parental genes can influence the phenotype of their offspring through genomic-epigenomic
interactions even without the direct inheritance of specific parental genotypes. Maternal …

OBJECTIVE Retrospective analyses of perinatal databases have raised the intriguing
possibility of an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women carrying a …

Background Intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) confers a lifelong
increased risk for metabolic and other complex disorders to the offspring. GDM-induced …

In addition to maternal genes and environmental exposures, variation in fetal imprinted
genes could also affect maternal blood pressure during pregnancy. Our objective was to test …

Background Besides its established impact on bone and mineral metabolism, it was
suggested that fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) might play an important role in the …

Aim To explore the hypothesis that female fetus is associated with greater maternal insulin
resistance during pregnancy. Methods In a singleton pregnancy cohort study (n= 299), we …

Abstract Background/Aims: Gestational diabetes (GDM) might be associated with alterations
in the metabolomic profile of affected mothers and their offspring. Until now, there is a …

An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism was identified in intron 16 of the gene encoding the
human angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE), a candidate gene for chronic obstructive …

Background Recent studies have suggested that fetal sex influences maternal glucose and
insulin metabolism during pregnancy. We examined whether fetal sex is associated with …

Written by an esteemed list of international authors, this book presents timely reviews
relating to some of the most important aspects of gestational diabetes, specifically its causes …