Alterations in the structural characteristics of rectus abdominis muscles caused by diabetes and pregnancy: A comparative study of the rat model and women.

Giovana VesentiniAngélica M P BarbosaDébora C DamascenoGabriela MariniFernanda PiculoSelma M M MatheusRaghavendra L S HallurSthefanie K NunesBruna B CatinelliClaudia G MagalhãesRoberto CostaJoelcio F AbbadeJosé E CorrenteIracema M P CalderonMarilza V C Rudgenull null

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Our results indicated that pregnancy- associated diabetes- induced similar structural adaptations in the RAM of women and rats with slight alterations in fiber type number and area. These findings suggest that the MHP rat model can be used for studying the effects of pregnancy-associated diabetes on the fiber structure of RAM.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
preterm birth
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
diabetic rats
high intensity
oxidative stress
insulin resistance
weight loss
drug induced