DHA Supplementation during Pregnancy in Women with Obesity Normalizes IGF2R Levels in the Placenta of Male Newborns.

Juan José Castro Adriana Umaña Erika Castaño-Moreno Paola Casanello Ana María Ronco

Published in: International journal of endocrinology (2023)

We report, for the first time, that DHA supplementation during pregnancy in women with obesity normalizes the increased IGF2R levels in male placentas, reducing the risk of adverse outcomes related to the IGF2/IGF2R system in male newborns.

Keyphrases

pi k akt
binding protein
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
growth hormone
weight loss
type diabetes
pregnant women
high fat diet induced
weight gain
gestational age
fatty acid
preterm infants