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Platt KM, Przybylowski J, Charnigo RJ, Ngo Tenlep SY, Reynolds LJ, Pearson KJ. Effects of maternal controlled exercise on offspring adiposity and glucose tolerance. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2022; 13:455-62. [PMID: 34503602 DOI: 10.1017/S2040174421000489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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While metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes are costly and deadly to the current population, they are also extremely detrimental to the next generation. Much of the current literature focuses on the negative impact of poor maternal choices on offspring disease, while there is little work examining maternal behaviors that may improve offspring health. Research has shown that voluntary maternal exercise in mouse models improves metabolic function in offspring. In this study, we hypothesized that controlled maternal exercise in a mouse model will effect positive change on offspring obesity and glucose homeostasis. Female mice were separated into three groups: home cage, sedentary, and exercise. The sedentary home cage group was not removed from the home cage, while the sedentary wheel group was removed from the cage and placed in an immobile wheel apparatus. The exercise group was removed from the home cage and run on the same wheel apparatus but with the motor activated at 5-10 m/min for 1 h/d prior to and during pregnancy. Offspring were subjected to oral glucose tolerance testing and body composition analysis. There was no significant difference in offspring glucose tolerance or body composition as a consequence of the maternal exercise intervention compared to the sedentary wheel group. There were no marked negative consequences of the maternal controlled exercise intervention. Further research should clarify the potential advantages of the controlled exercise model and improve experimental techniques to facilitate translation of this research to human applications.
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Świątkowska-Stodulska R, Berlińska A, Stefańska K, Zieliński M, Kwiatkowski S, Połom J, Andrysiak-Mamos E, Wydra P, Sworczak K. Endocrine Autoimmunity in Pregnancy. Front Immunol 2022; 13:907561. [PMID: 35844617 PMCID: PMC9277138 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.907561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Human gestation leads to a number of physiological alterations which peak at the development of placentta known for, among many other functions, being a transient but highly potent endocrine organ. Hormonal activity of placenta is marked by its ability to continuously produce and secrete high levels of progesterone. Progesterone guards the well-being of the fetoplacental unit throughout the gestation and one of the proposed mechanisms of this principle involves the development of local and systemic immune tolerance mainly due to impediment of CD4+ lymphocyte activation. However, though these alterations are present and well-established, autoimmunity is not entirely rare and a wide spectrum of diseases can continue, or develop de novo, throughout the gestation or even after the delivery. Up-to-date data supports the existence of a relationship between the clinical course of chosen autoimmune diseases and levels of circulating sex steroids. The most common autoimmune endocrinopathies in pregnant women are Hashimoto’s disease, Graves’ disease, and, more rarely, primary adrenal insufficiency in the form of Addison’s disease. Gestation can influence the clinical course of these endocrinopathies in patients who were diagnosed before conception. Multiple particles, like TSH-receptor stimulating antibodies, thyroid hormones, glucocorticoids, and anti-thyroid medications, can cross the placental barrier and evoke biological action in fetal tissues. Thyroid pathology in the form of postpartum thyroiditis is particularly prevalent in patients with positive anti-thyroperoxidase and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. Certain populations are more at risk of developing numerous gestational complications and require regular follow-up. In our paper, we would like to address physiological, physiopathological, and clinical aspects of endocrine autoimmunity throughout human gestation, as well as special circumstances to consider in pregnant women.
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- Renata Świątkowska-Stodulska
- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pomeranian Medical University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolic Diseases and Internal Diseases Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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Koivuniemi E, Hart K, Mazanowska N, Ruggeri S, Egan B, Censi L, Roccaldo R, Mattila L, Buonocore P, Löyttyniemi E, Raats MM, Wielgos M, Laitinen K. Food Supplement Use Differs from the Recommendations in Pregnant Women: A Multinational Survey. Nutrients 2022; 14:2909. [PMID: 35889867 PMCID: PMC9322729 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim was to investigate, among pregnant women, (1) the use of food supplements and (2) the awareness of food supplement recommendations and beliefs about food supplement use in four European countries: Finland, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The participants (n = 1804) completed an online questionnaire with predefined statements. Daily intakes of vitamins and minerals were calculated using uploaded pictures or weblinks of the supplement packages. Country differences were assessed. Most participants (91%) used at least one food supplement during pregnancy. A prenatal multivitamin was the most commonly used supplement type (84% of the users), and 75% of the participants thought consumption of multivitamin is recommended. Of the participants, 81% knew that folic acid is recommended during pregnancy while 58% knew the recommendation for vitamin D. In 19% of the supplement users, the daily safe upper intake limit of at least one nutrient was exceeded. Nevertheless, most participants agreed that they knew which supplements (91%) and doses of supplements (87%) needed to be used during pregnancy. To conclude, the majority of the participants used food supplements, but lower proportions knew and adhered to the recommended intakes. Between-country differences were observed in the use and knowledge of and beliefs regarding supplements. The results suggest a need for assessment and monitoring of supplement use in antenatal care to ensure appropriate use.
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- Ella Koivuniemi
- Research Centre for Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland; (L.M.); (K.L.)
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (N.M.); (M.W.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.R.); (L.C.); (R.R.); (P.B.)
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- Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health (FCBH) Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK; (B.E.); (M.M.R.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.R.); (L.C.); (R.R.); (P.B.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.R.); (L.C.); (R.R.); (P.B.)
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- Research Centre for Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland; (L.M.); (K.L.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.R.); (L.C.); (R.R.); (P.B.)
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- Biostatistics, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland;
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- Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health (FCBH) Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK; (B.E.); (M.M.R.)
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (N.M.); (M.W.)
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- Research Centre for Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland; (L.M.); (K.L.)
- Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, 20521 Turku, Finland
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O’Donovan L. Why uterine transplantation requires us to rethink the role of the pre-conception welfare principle. J Law Biosci 2022; 9:lsac028. [PMID: 36237200 PMCID: PMC9552994 DOI: 10.1093/jlb/lsac028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Uterine transplantation (UTx) is a programme of treatment aimed at providing a unique solution to absolute uterine factor infertility, enabling patients to have children as a result of their own pregnancies. As a transplant procedure performed for fertility purposes it may be thought obvious that the welfare of any children created should be assessed prior to treatment provision. However, major concerns about the breadth and scope of such requirements, and the potential threat they pose to patients' reproductive autonomy, have been raised. In this paper, I analyse novel questions regarding the role of the pre-conception welfare principle in UTx. After outlining traditional critiques of the principle, I focus on the unique issues raised by its application in the two areas of medicine occupied by UTx. As a treatment for a particular form of infertility, I explore whether law and policy regulating traditional assisted reproductive technologies applies equally to the case of UTx, and whether a distinction (in welfare terms) does and should exist between fertility treatment involving gametes and embryos and gynaecological surgery for fertility purposes. As a quality-of-life-enhancing transplant, I consider and reject proposals in favour of using pre-conception welfare considerations to inform patient listing and the allocation of deceased donor uteri on the grounds that such assessments may both compromise patient autonomy and lead to unjust discrimination against particular patients or groups of patients.
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Iwamatsu T, Oda S, Kobayashi H, Parenti LR, Fluck RA, Yasuda T, Nakane K. The light-dependent daily cycle of ovulation in the oviparous medaka fish, Oryzias latipes (Atherinomorpha: Beloniformes: Adrianichthyidae) artificially pregnant with developing embryos. J Exp Zool A Ecol Integr Physiol 2022; 337:687-693. [PMID: 35438259 DOI: 10.1002/jez.2600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the oviparous medaka fish, Oryzias latipes, mature spermatozoa that were artificially introduced into the ovarian cavity retaining ovulated eggs could internally fertilize these eggs. This enabled us to examine the effect of ovarian gestation on the ovulation cycle. Most freshly ovulated eggs could be internally fertilized in the ovarian cavity. Yet eggs ovulated 24 h after single insemination remained unfertilized in the ovarian cavity. Artificially pregnant females persisted in a daily cycle of ovulation, which occurred shortly before the onset of light under the present reproductive conditions. Females continuously ovulated a certain number of eggs despite ovarian gestation, that is, the presence of embryos within the ovarian cavity. Repeated cycles of ovulation led to crowding in the ovarian cavity because the group of fertilized eggs, with their hardened egg envelope (chorion or zona radiata), plugged the genital orifice. The development of fertilized eggs was retarded and ceased around the initiation stage of blood circulation, but when they were transferred from the ovarian cavity into regular saline, they regained their ability to develop normally up to hatching. These results show that in oviparous female medaka, ovarian gestation exerted little effect on the time of ovulation and the number of ovulated eggs.
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- Takashi Iwamatsu
- Department of Biology, Aichi University of Education, Kariya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Mizuho, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Fishes, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Ecotoxicity Research Section, Center for Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Oosu Fish, Ichiyanagi Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Subbanna S, Basavarajappa BS. Binge-like Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Causes Impaired Cellular Differentiation in the Embryonic Forebrain and Synaptic and Behavioral Defects in Adult Mice. Brain Sci 2022; 12:793. [PMID: 35741678 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12060793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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An embryo’s in-utero exposure to ethanol due to a mother’s alcohol drinking results in a range of deficits in the child that are collectively termed fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Prenatal ethanol exposure is one of the leading causes of preventable intellectual disability. Its neurobehavioral underpinnings warrant systematic research. We investigated the immediate effects on embryos of acute prenatal ethanol exposure during gestational days (GDs) and the influence of such exposure on persistent neurobehavioral deficits in adult offspring. We administered pregnant C57BL/6J mice with ethanol (1.75 g/kg) (GDE) or saline (GDS) intraperitoneally (i.p.) at 0 h and again at 2 h intervals on GD 8 and GD 12. Subsequently, we assessed apoptosis, differentiation, and signaling events in embryo forebrains (E13.5; GD13.5). Long-lasting effects of GDE were evaluated via a behavioral test battery. We also determined the long-term potentiation and synaptic plasticity-related protein expression in adult hippocampal tissue. GDE caused apoptosis, inhibited differentiation, and reduced pERK and pCREB signaling and the expression of transcription factors Pax6 and Lhx2. GDE caused persistent spatial and social investigation memory deficits compared with saline controls, regardless of sex. Interestingly, GDE adult mice exhibited enhanced repetitive and anxiety-like behavior, irrespective of sex. GDE reduced synaptic plasticity-related protein expression and caused hippocampal synaptic plasticity (LTP and LTD) deficits in adult offspring. These findings demonstrate that binge-like ethanol exposure at the GD8 and GD12 developmental stages causes defects in pERK–pCREB signaling and reduces the expression of Pax6 and Lhx2, leading to impaired cellular differentiation during the embryonic stage. In the adult stage, binge-like ethanol exposure caused persistent synaptic and behavioral abnormalities in adult mice. Furthermore, the findings suggest that combining ethanol exposure at two sensitive stages (GD8 and GD12) causes deficits in synaptic plasticity-associated proteins (Arc, Egr1, Fgf1, GluR1, and GluN1), leading to persistent FASD-like neurobehavioral deficits in mice.
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Tan KH, Dai F, Ng MJ, Tan PL, Yeo SH, Chern B. Epidemiology of stillbirths based on different gestational thresholds at a tertiary hospital. Singapore Med J 2022; 63:307-312. [PMID: 36043307 PMCID: PMC9329547 DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2020173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The stillbirth rate (SBR) is an important public health indicator. We studied the distribution of maternal and fetal characteristics and time trends of the SBR at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Singapore, from 2004 to 2016 based on various definitions of stillbirth. METHODS Data was obtained from the Data Warehouse and Stillbirth Reporting System of KKH from 2004 to 2016. SBRs were calculated based on three definitions (fetal deaths at ≥ 20 weeks, 24 weeks or 28 weeks of gestation per 1,000 total births) and were described with maternal and fetal characteristics, and by year. RESULTS From 2004 to 2016, the SBR declined by 44.7%, 25.5% and 18.9% based on Definitions I, II and III, respectively. The SBR at KKH in 2016 was 5.2 (Definition I), 4.1 (Definition II) and 3.0 (Definition III) per 1,000 total births. The SBR was significantly higher in women aged ≥ 35 years, nulliparas and female fetuses. The number of live births at 24-27+6 weeks of gestation was more than four times higher than that of stillbirths (822 vs. 176). There were 104 (12.7%) neonatal deaths during this gestation period, giving a high survival rate of 87.3%. CONCLUSION The SBR in KKH is relatively lower than that in other developed countries. There is a need to consider revising our hospital and national definitions of the stillbirth lower boundary from 28 weeks to 24 weeks of gestation. This would allow us to make better comparisons with other developed countries, in line with improvements in healthcare.
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- Kok Hian Tan
- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neonatology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
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Kopacz A, Kloska D, Klimczyk D, Kopec M, Jozkowicz A, Piechota-Polanczyk A. Nrf2 Transcriptional Activity Governs Intestine Development. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116175. [PMID: 35682851 PMCID: PMC9181470 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Our recent findings indicate that Nrf2 transcriptional activity is essential in maintaining the proper large intestinal structure in adult mice. Here, we aimed to verify whether Nrf2-related intestine abnormalities stemmed from the early weaning or gestational periods. Therefore, we analyzed 4-day-old pups and embryos devoid of Nrf2 transcriptional activity (tKO) and their wild-type counterparts. We found significant changes in the intestinal structure of 4-day-old Nrf2 tKO pups including a longer colon, altered crypt distribution, and enlargement of the goblet cells with a markedly higher level of mucin 2. Tracing back the origin of these alterations, we observed that they appeared as early as day 14.5 of embryonic development, independently of sex. Importantly, in this period, we observed a significant increase in the Nrf2 level and a distinctive, untimely pattern of expression of the proliferation factor Ki67. At the latest stage of embryonic development, we detected a premature drop in the differentiation factor Notch1. We suspect that intestine abnormalities in mice lacking Nrf2 transcriptional activity stem from sex-independent disturbed intestinal cell proliferation and could be further exacerbated by altered differentiation. Summing up, we identified Nrf2 transcriptional activity as an important regulator of intestinal formation. It influences the hindgut cell proliferation and differentiation at different stages of embryonic development.
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Almquist NW, Sandbakk Ø, Solli GS. Performance-Related Physiological and Haematological Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum in a Well-Trained Cyclist Performing Endurance Training. Front Physiol 2022; 13:762950. [PMID: 35615680 PMCID: PMC9125089 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.762950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose: To describe the performance-related physiological and haematological changes in a well-trained cyclist (peak oxygen uptake, VO2peak: 54.9 ml min-1·kg-1) performing endurance training during pregnancy and postpartum. Methods: Training data was systemized by training form (endurance and resistance), intensity (low- (LIT), moderate-, and high-intensity training), and modality (cycling, running, hiking, XC-skiing, strength training and other). Power output at 4 mmol L-1 [BLa-] (L4), maximal aerobic power (Wmax), and VO2peak as well as haemoglobin mass, blood volume, plasma volume and red blood cell volume (RBCV) were measured at different time points during pregnancy and 12 weeks postpartum. Results: L4 and Wmax increased by 3% while absolute VO2peak was unaltered from gestational wk 2 to 14, despite 12 and 14% increases in RBCV and BV. After delivery, BV was reduced by 7% but RBCV was maintained 5% above start-pregnancy levels, while VO2peak almost returned to (-1%), and Wmax increased by 5% above start-pregnancy levels 12 weeks postpartum. Conclusion: This case-study illustrates a disassociation between increases in haematological values and VO2peak during pregnancy. Furthermore, a quick resumption of LIT and a gradually increasing intensity of training in the 12 weeks following delivery ensured a return to start-pregnancy levels of VO2peak and corresponding improvements in Wmax. Although general recommendations cannot be given on the basis of these data, this study provides a framework for investigating pregnant endurance athletes and contributes to the generation of new hypotheses in this field.
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- Nicki Winfield Almquist
- Section for Health and Exercise Physiology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Lillehammer, Norway
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Molecular Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Elite Sports Research, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
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Jacobson MH, Wang Y, Long SE, Liu M, Ghassabian A, Kahn LG, Afanasyeva Y, Brubaker SG, Mehta-Lee SS, Trasande L. The Effect of Maternal US Nativity on Racial/Ethnic Differences in Fetal Growth. Am J Epidemiol 2022; 191:1568-1583. [PMID: 35434731 PMCID: PMC9618163 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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While racial/ethnic differences in fetal growth have been documented, few studies have examined whether they vary by exogenous factors, which could elucidate underlying causes. The purpose of this study was to characterize longitudinal fetal growth patterns by maternal sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors and examine whether associations with maternal race/ethnicity varied by these other predictors. Between 2016 and 2019, pregnant women receiving prenatal care at NYU Langone Health (New York, New York) were invited to participate in a birth cohort study. Women completed questionnaires, and clinical data were abstracted from ultrasound examinations. Maternal characteristics were assessed in relation to fetal biometric measures throughout pregnancy using linear mixed models. Maternal race/ethnicity was consistently associated with fetal biometry: Black, Hispanic, and Asian women had fetuses with smaller head circumference, abdominal circumference, and biparietal diameter than White women. The associations between race/ethnicity and fetal growth varied by nativity for Asian women, such that the disparity between Asian and White women was much greater for US-born women than for foreign-born women. However, associations for Black and Hispanic women did not vary by nativity. While race/ethnicity-specific fetal growth standards have been proposed, additional work is needed to elucidate what could be driving these differences, including factors that occur in parallel and differentially affect fetal growth.
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- Melanie H Jacobson
- Correspondence to Dr. Melanie H. Jacobson, Department of Pediatrics, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, 227 East 30th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (e-mail: )
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Carine M Vier, Gefferson Almedia da Silva, Lori Thomas, Ning Lu, Steve Dritz, Ron Navales, Wayne R Cast, Uislei A Orlando. 252 Assessment of Modern Gilts and Sows Body Weight Throughout Gestation and How Different Daily Energy Intakes Meet the Energy Requirement for Maintenance at Each Parity. J Anim Sci 2022; 100. [ DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac064.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Growth and efficiency of modern maternal lines have improved over the years. Our hypothesis is that modern sows are larger and heavier, and, consequently, have increased energy requirements for maintenance (MEm). Two datasets were used to estimate gilt and sow body weight (BW): 1)1,903 PIC Camborough gilts were weighed at breeding and at d112 of each gestation from parity 0-3; 2)1,150 PIC Camborough gilts and sows (ranging from parity 0-12) were weighed at d4 and d112 of one gestation (Thomas et al., 2018). Average BW between breeding and d 4 of gestation were 154, 185, 213, 232, 225, 231, 236, and 247kg for parities 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7+, respectively. Growth of females throughout each stage of gestation was estimated assuming that 30% of the BW gain occurred until d 60, and 70% from d 61-112. The MEm was calculated according to NRC (2012) model. Different feeding levels were simulated to estimate the percentage of MEm that they would achieve if fed throughout gestation: Level1) 5.17 or 3.85 Mcal of ME or NE/d; Level2) 5.90 or 4.40 Mcal of ME or NE/d; Level3) 6.46 or 4.82 Mcal of ME or NE/d. Feeding Level1 would result in gilts fed below maintenance from d 90-112 (Figure1), parity1 sows fed below maintenance from d 30-112, and parity2+ sows fed below maintenance throughout the entire gestation. Feeding Level2 would result in a few gilts, half parity1, and all parity2+ sows fed below maintenance from d 90-112. Feeding Level3 would result in all gilts and parity1 sows fed above maintenance throughout gestation, and a quarter of parity2+ sows fed below maintenance from d 90-112 of gestation. In summary, due to heavy body weights and high MEm requirement of modern sows, there is a need to re-evaluate the implications and trade-offs between feeding levels and reproductive performance.
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Lagoda ME, Marchewka J, O'Driscoll K, Boyle LA. Risk Factors for Chronic Stress in Sows Housed in Groups, and Associated Risks of Prenatal Stress in Their Offspring. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:883154. [PMID: 35498729 PMCID: PMC9039259 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.883154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chronic stress has a detrimental effect on sow welfare and productivity, as well as on the welfare and resilience of their piglets, mediated prenatally. Despite this, the specific risk factors for chronic stress in pregnant sows are understudied. Group-housed pregnant sows continuously face numerous challenges associated with aspects of the physical (group type and size, flooring, feeding system) and social (stocking density, mixing strategy) environment. There are many well-known potent stressors for pigs that likely contribute to chronic, physiological stress, including overcrowding, hot temperatures, feed restriction, inability to forage, uncomfortable floors, and poor handling. Some of these stressors also contribute to the development of production diseases such as lameness, which in turn are also likely causes of chronic stress because of the associated pain and difficulty accessing resources. The aim of this review is to discuss potential risk factors for chronic stress in pregnant sows such as space allowance, group size and type (stable/dynamic), feeding level, lameness, pen design, feed system, enrichment and rooting material, floor type, the quality of stockmanship, environmental conditions, and individual sow factors. The mechanisms of action of both chronic and prenatal stress, as well as the effects of the latter on offspring are also discussed. Gaps in existing research and recommendations for future work are outlined.
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- Martyna Ewa Lagoda
- Pig Development Department, Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
- Department of Animal Behaviour, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Poland
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- Department of Animal Behaviour, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Poland
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- Pig Development Department, Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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- Pig Development Department, Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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Zheng Y, Hou W, Xiao J, Huang H, Quan W, Chen Y. Application Value of Predictive Model Based on Maternal Coagulation Function and Glycolipid Metabolism Indicators in Early Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Front Public Health 2022; 10:850191. [PMID: 35387184 PMCID: PMC8978602 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.850191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate whether first-trimester fasting plasma glucose (FPG), blood coagulation function and lipid metabolism could predict gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk. Methods From October 2020 to May 2021, a total of 584 pregnant women who took prenatal care in Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital were chosen as the observation subjects. The clinical information and serum samples of all pregnant women were collected at 10–13 weeks of gestation and the blood coagulation function, fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles of the pregnant women were detected. A 75 g oral glucose tolerance test was performed up to 24–28 weeks of gestation. One hundred forty-two pregnant women with GDM and 442 pregnant women without GDM were detected. Data were expressed by x ± s or median (interquartile range) and were analyzed using student's t-test, Wilcoxon rank sum test and Logistic regression analysis. The area under the curve (AUC) was calculated by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) to analyze the predictive values. Results Compared with non-GDM group, age, pre-pregnancy BMI, FPG, FIB, D-Dimer, FDP, FPG, TC, TG, LDL-C, sdLDL-C, APOB and APOE in GDM group were significantly higher than those in non-GDM group, while PT, INR, APTT and TT were significantly lower than those in non-GDM group. Univariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore the risk factors of GDM. Gestational age, pre-pregnancy BMI, FPG, PT, INR, APTT, FIB, TT, D-Dimer, TC, TG, LDL-C, sdLDL-C, APOB and APOE were all independent predictors of GDM. Multivariatelogistic regression showed that pre-pregnancy BMI, FPG, APTT, TT, TG, LDL-C, sdLDL-C and APOB were risk factors for GDM. The AUC of the established GDM risk prediction model was 0.892 (0.858–0.927), and the sensitivity and specificity were 80.71 and 86.85%, respectively; which were greater than that of pre-pregnancy BMI, FPG, APTT, TT,TG, LDL-C, sdLDL-C, APOB alone, and the difffference was statistically signifificant (P < 0.05). Conclusions FPG, APTT, TT, TG, LDL-C, sdLDL-C, APOB and pre-pregnancy BMI in early pregnancy has important clinical value for the prediction of GDM, We combined these laboratory indicators and established a GDM risk prediction model, which is conducive to the early identification, intervention and treatment of GDM, so as to reduce the morbidity of maternal and infant complications.
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- Ying Zheng
- Department of Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Duncan WC. Did the NICE guideline for progesterone treatment of threatened miscarriage get it right? Reprod Fertil 2022; 3:C4-C6. [PMID: 35514538 PMCID: PMC9066946 DOI: 10.1530/raf-21-0122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In November 2021, NICE updated its clinical guideline that covers the management of threatened miscarriage in the first trimester. They recommended offering vaginal micronised progesterone twice daily until 16 completed weeks of pregnancy in those with a previous miscarriage. However, the duration of treatment is not evidence based. In the major clinical trial that informed the guideline, there was no benefit in starting progesterone after 9 weeks and the full effect of progesterone was present at 12 weeks of pregnancy. There are theoretical risks impacting offspring health in later life after maternal pharmaceutical progesterone treatment. As the effect of progesterone seems to be complete by 12 weeks of gestation, we should consider carefully whether to follow the guidance and treat up to 16 weeks of pregnancy. Lay summary In November 2021, new guidelines were published about the management of bleeding in early pregnancy. If someone who has had a previous miscarriage starts bleeding, they should now be treated with progesterone as this slightly reduces the chance of miscarriage. The guideline says progesterone should be given if the pregnancy is in the womb, and potentially normal, until 16 weeks of pregnancy. However, in the big studies looking at progesterone's effect in reducing miscarriage the beneficial effects of progesterone were complete by 12 weeks of pregnancy. At that stage, it is the placenta and not the mother's ovary that makes the progesterone to support the pregnancy. We do not know the long-term effects of giving extra progesterone during pregnancy on the offspring. Some research has raised the possibility that there might be some adverse effects if progesterone is given for too long. Maybe the guidance should have suggested stopping at 12 weeks rather than 16 weeks of pregnancy.
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- W Colin Duncan
- MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, The University of Edinburgh, Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK
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Acosta-Manzano P, Leopold-Posch B, Simmons D, Devlieger R, Galjaard S, Corcoy R, Adelantado JM, Dunne F, Harreiter J, Kautzky-Willer A, Damm P, Mathiesen ER, Jensen DM, Andersen LL, Tanvig M, Lapolla A, Dalfra MG, Bertolotto A, Wender-Ozegowska E, Zawiejska A, Hill DJ, Snoek FJ, Jelsma J, Desoye G, van Poppel M. The unexplored role of sedentary time and physical activity in glucose and lipid metabolism-related placental mRNAs in pregnant women who are obese: the DALI lifestyle randomised controlled trial. BJOG 2022; 129:708-721. [PMID: 34559946 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore: (i) the association of sedentary time (ST) and physical activity (PA) during pregnancy with the placental expression of genes related to glucose and lipid metabolism in pregnant women who are obese; (ii) maternal metabolic factors mediating changes in these placental transcripts; and (iii) cord blood markers related to the mRNAs mediating neonatal adiposity. DESIGN Multicentre randomised controlled trial. SETTING Hospitals in nine European countries. POPULATION A cohort of 112 pregnant women with placental tissue. METHODS Both ST and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) levels were measured objectively using accelerometry at three time periods during pregnancy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Placental mRNAs (FATP2, FATP3, FABP4, GLUT1 and PPAR-γ) were measured with NanoString technology. Maternal and fetal metabolic markers and neonatal adiposity were assessed. RESULTS Longer periods of ST, especially in early to middle pregnancy, was associated with lower placental FATP2 and FATP3 expression (P < 0.05), whereas MVPA at baseline was inversely associated with GLUT1 mRNA (P = 0.02). Although placental FATP2 and FATP3 expression were regulated by the insulin-glucose axis (P < 0.05), no maternal metabolic marker mediated the association of ST/MVPA with placental mRNAs (P > 0.05). Additionally, placental FATP2 expression was inversely associated with cord blood triglycerides and free fatty acids (FFAs; P < 0.01). No cord blood marker mediated neonatal adiposity except for cord blood leptin, which mediated the effects of PPAR-γ on neonatal sum of skinfolds (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In early to middle pregnancy, ST is associated with the expression of placental genes linked to lipid transport. PA is hardly related to transporter mRNAs. Strategies aimed at reducing sedentary behaviour during pregnancy could modulate placental gene expression, which may help to prevent unfavourable fetal and maternal pregnancy outcomes. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Reducing sedentary behaviour in pregnancy might modulate placental expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in women who are obese.
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- P Acosta-Manzano
- PA-HELP 'Physical Activity for Health Promotion, CTS-1018' Research Group, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Development and Regeneration: Pregnancy, Fetus and Neonate, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration: Pregnancy, Fetus and Neonate, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- CIBER Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Galway Diabetes Research Centre (GDRC) and National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Gender Medicine Unit, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Gender Medicine Unit, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Departments of Endocrinology and Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet and Department of Clinical Medicine, Centre for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Departments of Endocrinology and Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet and Department of Clinical Medicine, Centre for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Centre Odense, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Reproduction, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Education, Department of Medical Simulation, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Lemonnier LC, Wolfsdorf KE, Kreutzfeldt N, Fedorka C, Chigerwe M, Bozorgmanesh R. FACTORS AFFECTING SURVIVAL AND FUTURE FOALING RATES IN THOROUGHBRED MARES WITH HYDROPS. J Equine Vet Sci 2022;:103941. [PMID: 35367520 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Prognosis for life and future fertility in broodmares following hydrops is reportedly good, but evidence to support these reports is limited. The objective of this case series was to describe the prognosis for survival and fertility in mares presented to a referral hospital following diagnosis of hydrops. Medical records were reviewed to identify mares diagnosed with hydrops. Data collected included history (gestation, sire of the foal), clinical findings at presentation and throughout hospitalization (complications, treatments, survival to discharge) and future foaling rates. Thirty mares were presented for hydrops between 2009 to 2019. Ninety percent (27/30) of mares survived (94.7% (18/19) hydrallantois, 75% (6/8) hydramnios) and 95% (20/21) of mares successfully had a future foal, of which 75% (15/21) had a foal the following year. There was no reoccurrence of hydrops. Mares managed with transcervical gradual fluid drainage demonstrated higher survival rate compared to those not managed with transcervical drainage (100% with vs 78.6% without). The most frequent complications observed in mares that did not survive included hypovolemic shock (n=7), hemorrhage (n=4) and laminitis (n=3). Complications observed in mares not returning to breeding included hypovolemic shock and hemorrhage. Causes of non-survival included peritonitis secondary to abdominal wall rupture or uterine tear, and tibial fracture. These results suggest that prognosis for survival and future fertility following a diagnosis of hydrops is good, provided the hydrops is diagnosed and treated appropriately with no damage to the reproductive tract or abdominal wall.
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Flor-Alemany M, Nestares T, Jiménez NM, Baena-García L, Aparicio VA. Associations between Sociodemographic Factors, Lifestyle Behaviors, Pregnancy-Related Determinants, and Mediterranean Diet Adherence among Pregnant Women: The GESTAFIT Project. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14071348. [PMID: 35405961 PMCID: PMC9003033 DOI: 10.3390/nu14071348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We examined sociodemographic factors, lifestyle behaviors, and pregnancy-related determinants associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) during pregnancy. A total of 152 Caucasian pregnant women were included in this cross-sectional study. Dietary habits and MD adherence were assessed with a food frequency questionnaire. Physical activity (PA) levels and physical fitness (PF) components (cardiorespiratory fitness, relative muscle strength, and flexibility) were objectively measured. A clustered overall PF index was calculated. Participants with a high MD adherence were older, had a lower body mass index (BMI), spent more time in moderate−vigorous PA, had a greater overall PF, cardiorespiratory fitness, and relative muscle strength compared to participants with low MD adherence (all, p < 0.05). When we explored factors associated with improved MD adherence with logistic regression analysis, we found that the following factors: lower pre-pregnancy BMI (OR = 2.337; p = 0.026), meeting PA recommendations (OR = 2.377; p = 0.045), higher relative muscle strength (OR = 2.265; p = 0.016), and higher overall PF (OR = 5.202; p = 0.004) increased the chances to adhere to the MD. Older age, lower BMI, greater PF, and meeting PA recommendations were associated with higher MD adherence. These factors should be considered for a better design of educational programs and guidelines focused on improving materno−fetal health status during pregnancy.
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- Marta Flor-Alemany
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (M.F.-A.); (V.A.A.)
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), Health Sciences Technology Park, 18007 Granada, Spain;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (M.F.-A.); (V.A.A.)
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), Health Sciences Technology Park, 18007 Granada, Spain;
- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11003 Cádiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of the Province of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, Spain;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (M.F.-A.); (V.A.A.)
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), Health Sciences Technology Park, 18007 Granada, Spain;
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It is now well established that, beyond its role in nutrient processing and absorption, the intestine and its accompanying gut microbiome constitute a major site of immunological and endocrine regulation that mediates whole-body metabolism. Despite the growing field of host-microbe research, few studies explore what mechanisms govern this relationship in the context of pregnancy. During pregnancy, significant maternal metabolic adaptations are made to accommodate the additional energy demands of the developing fetus and to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. Recent data suggest that the maternal gut microbiota may play a role in these adaptations, but changes to maternal gut physiology and the underlying intestinal mechanisms remain unclear. In this review, we discuss selective aspects of intestinal physiology including the role of the incretin hormone, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), and the role of the maternal gut microbiome in the maternal metabolic adaptations to pregnancy. Specifically, we discuss how bacterial components and metabolites could mediate the effects of the microbiota on host physiology, including nutrient absorption and GLP-1 secretion and action, and whether these mechanisms may change maternal insulin sensitivity and secretion during pregnancy. Finally, we discuss how these pathways could be altered in disease states during pregnancy including maternal obesity and diabetes.
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- Erica Yeo
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Correspondence should be addressed to D M Sloboda:
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Jackson TW, Baars O, Belcher SM. Gestational Cd Exposure in the CD-1 Mouse Sex-Specifically Disrupts Essential Metal Ion Homeostasis. Toxicol Sci 2022; 187:254-266. [PMID: 35212737 PMCID: PMC9154225 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfac027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In CD-1 mice, gestational-only exposure to cadmium (Cd) causes female-specific hepatic insulin resistance, metabolic disruption, and obesity. To evaluate whether sex differences in uptake and changes in essential metal concentrations contribute to metabolic outcomes, placental and liver Cd and essential metal concentrations were quantified in male and female offspring perinatally exposed to 500 ppb CdCl2. Exposure resulted in increased maternal liver Cd+2 concentrations (364 µg/kg) similar to concentrations found in non-occupationally exposed human liver. At gestational day (GD) 18, placental Cd and manganese concentrations were significantly increased in exposed males and females, and zinc was significantly decreased in females. Placental efficiency was significantly decreased in GD18-exposed males. Increases in hepatic Cd concentrations and a transient prenatal increase in zinc were observed in exposed female liver. Fetal and adult liver iron concentrations were decreased in both sexes, and decreases in hepatic zinc, iron, and manganese were observed in exposed females. Analysis of GD18 placental and liver metallothionein mRNA expression revealed significant Cd-induced upregulation of placental metallothionein in both sexes, and a significant decrease in fetal hepatic metallothionein in exposed females. In placenta, expression of metal ion transporters responsible for metal ion uptake was increased in exposed females. In liver of exposed adult female offspring, expression of the divalent cation importer (Slc39a14/Zip14) decreased, whereas expression of the primary exporter (Slc30a10/ZnT10) increased. These findings demonstrate that Cd can preferentially cross the female placenta, accumulate in the liver, and cause lifelong dysregulation of metal ion concentrations associated with metabolic disruption.
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- Thomas W Jackson
- Center for Human Health and the Environment, Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, 127 David Clark Labs Campus Box 7617, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed at Center for Human Health and the Environment, Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, 127 David Clark Labs Campus Box 7617, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA. Tel.: (919) 513-1214. E-mail:
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Farmer C, Palin MF, Hovey RC, Falt TD, Huber LA. Dietary supplementation with lysine (protein) stimulates mammary development in late pregnant gilts. J Anim Sci 2022; 100:6532658. [PMID: 35184195 PMCID: PMC9109004 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The goal of this project was to determine if standardized ileal digestible (SID) lysine provided at 40% above estimated requirements, with the concomitant increase in protein intake, from days 90 to 110 of gestation would stimulate mammary development in gilts. From day 90 of gestation, Yorkshire × Landrace gilts were fed 2.65 kg of either a conventional diet (CTL, control, n = 19) providing 18.6 g/d of SID Lys or a diet providing 26.0 g/d of SID Lys via additional soybean meal (HILYS, n = 19). Both diets were isoenergetic. Jugular blood samples obtained on days 90 and 110 of gestation were used to measure concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), metabolites, and amino acids (AA). Gilts were necropsied on day 110 ± 1 of gestation to obtain mammary glands for compositional analyses, immunohistochemistry, and analysis of mRNA abundance for AA transporters and markers of cell proliferation and differentiation. The HILYS gilts gained more body weight (P < 0.01) during the experimental period compared with CTL gilts, and had greater fetal weights (1.29 vs. 1.21 ± 0.03 kg, P < 0.05). There was no difference in circulating IGF-1, glucose, or albumin (P > 0.10) between HILYS and CTL gilts on day 110 of gestation, whereas concentrations of urea and free fatty acids were greater (P < 0.01), and those of Trp and Ala were lower (P < 0.05), in HILYS than CTL gilts. The provision of lysine at 40% above estimated requirements increased total mammary parenchymal mass by 44%, as well as total parenchymal fat, protein, DNA, and RNA (P < 0.01). The mRNA abundance of ACACA was greater (P < 0.05) in HILYS than CTL gilts, while only the AA transporter SLC6A14 tended (P < 0.10) to be greater. Results demonstrate that providing dietary Lys above current National Research Council recommendations in late gestation increases mammary development in gilts. Results also indicate that Lys may have been limiting for protein retention. These data suggest that the use of a two-phase feeding strategy during gestation, whereby dietary Lys is increased from day 90, could benefit potential sow milk yield in the subsequent lactation.
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- Chantal Farmer
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke R & D Centre, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada,Corresponding author:
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke R & D Centre, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Singh J, Thukral CL, Singh P, Pahwa S, Choudhary G. Utility of sonographic transcerebellar diameter in the assessment of gestational age in normal and intrauterine growth-retarded fetuses. Niger J Clin Pract 2022; 25:167-172. [PMID: 35170442 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_594_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background The fetal cerebellum has been shown to be least affected by external pressures and molding during pregnancy and therefore might provide more accurate estimation of GA. Aims To study the utility of transcerebellar diameter (TCD) measured by ultrasound for the detection of GA in normal and intrauterine growth-retarded (IUGR) fetuses. Subjects and Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 500 antenatal patients with a GA between 14 and 39 weeks and who were certain of their last menstrual periods. The TCD was measured ultrasonographically and the corresponding GA was determined. The GA was also determined with other customarily used sonographic parameters such as biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), and femur length (FL) and compared with TCD. Data of normal pregnancy patients was used to formulate nomograms by taking the 5th, 50th, and 95th percentile measurements. TCD to AC ratio was also calculated in both normal (n = 424) and IUGR pregnancies (n = 76). Results TCD showed significant correlation with gestational age (GA) measured by last menstrual period (LMP) as well as with GA calculated with other biometric fetal parameters. TCD also showed significant correlation with GA in normal (R2 = 0.979) as well as with IUGR pregnancies (R2 = 0.942). TCD to AC ratio remained fairly constant in normal pregnancies while it was increased in IUGR pregnancies. Conclusions TCD and TCD/AC ratio can be employed as an objective parameter to establish the GA in normal as well as IUGR pregnancy cases.
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- J Singh
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
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Leão OAA, Domingues MR, Bertoldi AD, Ricardo LIC, Müller WA, Tornquist L, Martins RC, Murray J, Silveira MF, Crochemore-Silva I, Curi Hallal P, Mielke GI. Effects of Regular Exercise During Pregnancy on Early Childhood Neurodevelopment: The Physical Activity for Mothers Enrolled in Longitudinal Analysis Randomized Controlled Trial. J Phys Act Health 2022;:1-8. [PMID: 35168196 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise during pregnancy on early childhood neurodevelopment (cognitive, motor, and language domains). METHODS A randomized controlled trial nested into the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort was conducted. Healthy pregnant women were enrolled between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation; 424 women and their children (intervention [n = 141]; control [n = 283]) were analyzed. An exercise-based intervention 3 times per week was delivered over 16 weeks. Child neurodevelopment and its domains were assessed at 1, 2, and 4 years. Standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals are presented. RESULTS No effects of exercise during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment and its domains at age 1 year were observed. Compared with the control group, children from women in the exercise group had higher language score at age 2 years (standardized mean differences = 0.23; 95% confidence intervals, 0.02 to 0.44) and higher cognitive score (standardized mean differences = 0.22; 95% confidence intervals, 0.03 to 0.41) at age 4 years. No effects of exercise during pregnancy were observed in the motor domain at 1, 2, and 4 years. CONCLUSIONS No detrimental effects of exercise during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment were observed. In addition, these findings suggest that exercise during pregnancy can result in small benefits for language and cognitive development.
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In reptiles, reproductive maturity is often determined by size rather than age. Consequently, growth early in life may influence population dynamics through effects on generation time and survival to reproduction. Because reproductive phenology and pre- and post-natal growth are temperature dependent, environmental conditions may induce multi-species cohort effects on body size in sympatric reptiles. I present evidence of this using 10 years of neonatal size data for three sympatric viviparous snakes, Dekay's Brown snakes (Storeria dekayi), Red-bellied Snakes (S. occipitomaculata), and Common Garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis). End-of-season neonatal size varied in parallel across species such that snout-vent length was 36%-61% greater and mass was 65%-223% greater in years when gestating females could achieve higher April-May (vs. June-July or August-September) operative temperatures. Thus, temperature had a larger impact during follicular enlargement and ovulation than during gestation or post-natal growth. Multi-species cohort effects like these may affect population dynamics and the magnitude of these effects may increase with climate change.
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- Richard B. King
- Department of Biological Sciences and Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and EnergyNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalbIllinoisUSA
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Allman BR, Spray BJ, Lan RS, Andres A, Børsheim E. Circulating long-chain acylcarnitine concentrations are not affected by exercise training in pregnant women with obesity. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 132:470-476. [PMID: 34989648 PMCID: PMC8816616 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00712.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exercise during pregnancy in sedentary women with obesity on longitudinal changes in long-chain acylcarnitine (LC-AC) concentrations. We hypothesized that exercise training would significantly decrease circulating LC-ACs throughout gestation compared with a nonexercise control group. Pregnant women with obesity considered otherwise healthy [n = 80, means ± SD; body mass index (BMI): 36.9 ± 5.7 kg/m2] were randomized into an exercise (n = 40, aerobic/resistance 3 times/wk, ∼13th gestation week until birth) or a nonexercise control (n = 40) group. At gestation week 12.2 ± 0.5 and 36.0 ± 0.4, a submaximal exercise test was conducted, and indirect calorimetry was used to measure relative resting energy expenditure (REE), as well as respiratory exchange ratio (RER) at rest. Fasting blood samples were collected and analyzed for LC-AC concentrations. Fitness improved with prenatal exercise training; however, exercise training did not affect circulating LC-AC. When groups were collapsed, LC-ACs decreased during gestation (combined groups, P < 0.001), whereas REE (kcal/kg/day, P = 0.008) increased. However, average REE relative to fat-free mass (FFM) (kcal/kg FFM/day) and RER did not change. There was an inverse relationship between the change in RER and all LC-ACs (except C18:2) throughout gestation (C14: r = -0.26, P = 0.04; C16: r = -0.27, P = 0.03; C18:1: r = -0.28, P = 0.02). In summary, a moderate-intensity exercise intervention during pregnancy in women with obesity did not alter LC-ACs concentrations versus control, indicating that the balance between long-chain fatty acid availability and oxidation neither improved nor worsened with an exercise intervention.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This research showed that a moderate-intensity prenatal exercise program, consisting of aerobic and resistance training, did not negatively impact normal alterations in substrate supply and demand for the mother and the offspring throughout gestation. Findings provide support for metabolic safety of exercise during pregnancy.
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- Brittany R. Allman
- 1Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas,2Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas,3Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- 1Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas,3Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- 1Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas,2Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas,3Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- 1Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas,2Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas,3Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas,4Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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Neto da Silva AC, Costa AL, Teixeira A, Alpoim-Moreira J, Fernandes C, Fradinho MJ, Rebordão MR, Silva E, Ferreira da Silva J, Bliebernicht M, Alexandre-Pires G, Ferreira-Dias G. Collagen and Microvascularization in Placentas From Young and Older Mares. Front Vet Sci 2022; 8:772658. [PMID: 35059454 PMCID: PMC8764314 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.772658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In older mares, increasing collagen fibers (fibrosis) in the endometrium and oviduct predisposes to sub-fertility and infertility. In this study, (i) gene transcription of collagen (qPCR: COL1A1, COL1A2, COL3A1, COL5A1); (ii) total collagen protein (hydroxyproline); (iii) collagen distribution (Picrosirius red staining; polarized light microscopy); and (iv) microvascular density (Periodic acid-Schiff staining), were evaluated in mares' placenta, and related to mares age, and placenta and neonate weights. Samples were collected from the gravid horn, non-gravid horn, and body of the placenta from younger (n = 7), and older mares (n = 9) of different breeds. Transcripts of COL1A1, COL3A1 and COL5A1, total collagen protein, chorionic plate connective tissue thickness, and microvascularization increased in the gravid horn of older mares' placentas, compared to the youngest (P < 0.05). Although in other species placenta fibrosis may indicate placental insufficiency and reduced neonate weight, this was not observed here. It appears that older fertile mares, with more parities, may develop a heavier, more vascularized functional placenta with more collagen, throughout a longer gestation, which enables the delivery of heavier foals. Thus, these features might represent morphological and physiological adaptations of older fertile mares' placentas to provide the appropriate nutrition to the equine fetus.
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- Ana Catarina Neto da Silva
- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Pole Reprodución Haras de La Gesse, Boulogne-sur-Gesse, France
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Coimbra College of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, CIISA - Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Gaouaoui-Azouaou H, L'Homme B, Benadjaoud MA, Sache-Aloui A, Granger R, Voyer F, Lestaevel P, Gruel G, Caire-Maurisier F, Crambes C, Dare-Doyen S, Benderitter M, Souidi M. Protection and safety of a repeated dosage of KI for iodine thyroid blocking during pregnancy. J Radiol Prot 2022; 42:011512. [PMID: 34700314 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ac336e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In case of nuclear power plant accidents resulting in the release of radioactive iodine (131I) in large amounts, a single intake of stable iodine is recommended in order to prevent131I fixation to the thyroid gland. However, in situations of prolonged exposure to131I (e.g. Fukushima-Daiichi natural and nuclear disaster), repetitive administration of iodine may be necessary to ensure adequate protection, with acceptable safety in vulnerable populations including pregnant women. Here we conducted toxicological studies on adult rats progeny following prolonged exposure to potassium iodide (KI)in utero. Pregnant Wistar rats were treated with 1 mg kg d-1KI or saline water for 2 or 4 d either between gestation days gestational day (GD) GD 9-12, or GD13-16. Plasma samples from the progeny were tested 30 d post-weaning for clinical biochemistry, thyroid hormones, and anti-thyroid antibody levels. Thyroid and brain were collected for gene expression analysis. The hormonal status was similar for the mothers in all experimental conditions. In the offspring, while thyroid-stimulating hormone and anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibody levels were similar in all groups, a significant increase of FT3 and FT4 levels was observed in GD9-GD10 and in GD13-GD14 animals treated for 2 d, respectively. In addition, FT4 levels were mildly decreased in 4 d treated GD13-16 individuals. Moreover, a significant decrease in the expression level of thyroid genes involved in iodide metabolism, TPO and apical iodide transporter, was observed in GD13-GD14 animals treated for 2 d. We conclude that repeated KI administration for 2-4 d during gestation did not induce strong thyroid toxicity.
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- Hayat Gaouaoui-Azouaou
- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Pharmacie Centrale des Armées, Direction des Approvisionnement en produits de santé des armées, 45404 Fleury-les Aubrais, France
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- Pharmacie Centrale des Armées, Direction des Approvisionnement en produits de santé des armées, 45404 Fleury-les Aubrais, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE, 92290 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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Rajesh I, Gobikrushanth M, Carrelli JE, Oba M, Ambrose DJ. Repeatability of anogenital distance measurements from birth to maturity and at different physiological states in female Holstein cattle. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:2699-2707. [PMID: 35033344 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The inverse association between anogenital distance (AGD; the distance from the center of the anus to the base of the clitoris) and fertility, its moderate heritability, and high variability reported in dairy cattle make AGD a promising candidate for further exploration as a reproductive phenotype. In addition to heritability, repeatability (i.e., consistency in measurements taken at different time points) is important for a reproductive phenotype to be considered useful in genetic selection. Therefore, our primary objective was to determine the repeatability of AGD from birth to breeding age (≈16 mo) in Holstein heifer calves, and during different stages of the estrous cycle, gestation, and lactation in Holstein cows. We also determined the associations among AGD, height (at the hip), and body weight (BW) at birth. In calves (n = 48), we recorded BW (kg) and height (cm) at birth and measured AGD (mm) at approximately 0, 2, 6, 9, 12, and 16 mo of age. In cows, AGD was measured at different stages of the estrous cycle (proestrus, estrus, metestrus and diestrus; n = 20), gestation (30, 90, 180, and 270 d; n = 78), and lactation (30-300 d in milk in 30-d increments; n = 30). Calf height and BW at birth had a weak positive association with AGD at birth. The AGD increased linearly from birth to breeding age, but there was no association between the AGD at birth and at breeding age in heifers. Although any 2 consecutive AGD measurements were correlated, 6 mo was the earliest age at which AGD was moderately correlated (r = 0.41) with that of breeding-age heifers. The AGD was neither influenced by the different stages of estrous cycle nor lactation and remained highly repeatable (r ≥ 0.95). Although AGD measurements at 30, 90, and 180 d of gestation (126.9, 126.7, and 127.7 mm, respectively) were strongly correlated (r ≥ 0.97) with each other, AGD at 270 d of gestation (142.8 mm) differed from AGD at all earlier stages of gestation. In summary, AGD measured at birth did not reflect AGD at breeding age in heifers, but AGD measurements in cows had high repeatability at all stages of the estrous cycle, gestation, and lactation, except at 270 d of gestation. Therefore, AGD could be measured reliably at any of the aforesaid physiological states in cows due to its high repeatability, except during late gestation. The earliest gestational stage when pregnancy-associated increase in AGD occurred, however, could not be definitively established in the present study.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada; Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada; Livestock and Crops Research Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Edmonton T6H 5T6, Canada.
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Gudelska M, Dobrzyn K, Kiezun M, Kisielewska K, Rytelewska E, Kaminski T, Smolinska N. Chemerin Affects P 4 and E 2 Synthesis in the Porcine Endometrium during Early Pregnancy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:945. [PMID: 35055130 PMCID: PMC8781843 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Chemerin, belonging to the adipokine family, exhibits pleiotropic activity. We hypothesised that the adipokine could be involved in the regulation of steroidogenesis in the porcine endometrium. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of chemerin on the key steroidogenic enzyme proteins' abundance (Western blot), as well as on P4 and E2 secretion (radioimmunoassay) by the porcine endometrium during early pregnancy and the mid-luteal phase of the oestrous cycle. Moreover, we investigated the hormone impact on Erk and Akt signalling pathway activation (Western blot). Chemerin stimulated E2 production on days 10 to 11 of pregnancy. On days 10 to 11 and 15 to 16 of gestation, and on days 10 to 11 of the cycle, chemerin enhanced the expression of StAR and all steroidogenic enzyme proteins. On days 12 to 13 of pregnancy, chemerin decreased StAR and most of the steroidogenic enzyme proteins' abundance, whereas the P450C17 abundance was increased. On days 27 to 28 of pregnancy, chemerin increased StAR and P450C17 protein contents and decreased 3βHSD protein amounts. It was noted that the adipokine inhibited Erk1/2 and stimulated Akt phosphorylation. The obtained results indicate that chemerin affected P4 and E2 synthesis through the Erk1/2 and Akt signalling pathways.
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- Marlena Gudelska
- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.); (K.K.); (E.R.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 5, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.); (K.K.); (E.R.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.); (K.K.); (E.R.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.); (K.K.); (E.R.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.); (K.K.); (E.R.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.G.); (M.K.); (K.K.); (E.R.); (T.K.)
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Opioid drugs are analgesics increasingly being prescribed to control pain associated with a wide range of causes. Usage of pregnant women has dramatically increased in the past decades. Neonates born to these women are at risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (also referred to as neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome). Negative birth outcomes linked with maternal opioid use disorder include compromised fetal growth, premature birth, reduced birthweight, and congenital defects. Such infants require lengthier hospital stays necessitating rising health care costs, and they are at greater risk for neurobehavioral and other diseases. Thus, it is essential to understand the genesis of such disorders. As the primary communication organ between mother and conceptus, the placenta itself is susceptible to opioid effects but may be key to understanding how these drugs affect long-term offspring health and potential avenue to prevent later diseases. In this review, we will consider the evidence that placental responses are regulated through an endogenous opioid system. However, maternal consumption of opioid drugs can also bind and act through opioid receptors express by trophoblast cells of the placenta. Thus, we will also discuss the current human and rodent studies that have examined the effects of opioids on the placenta. These drugs might affect placental hormones associated with maternal recognition of pregnancy, including placental lactogens and human chorionic gonadotropin in rodents and humans, respectively. A further understanding of how such drugs affect the placenta may open up new avenues for early diagnostic and remediation approaches.
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- Cheryl S Rosenfeld
- Correspondence: Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. E-mail:
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Guo L, Zhang D, Tang W, Dong Z, Zhang Y, Wang S, Yin Y, Wan D. Correlations of gestational hemoglobin level, placental trace elements content, and reproductive performances in pregnant sows. J Anim Sci 2022; 100:6503612. [PMID: 35022729 PMCID: PMC8903142 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The iron status of sows has a great influence on reproductive performance. Iron deficiency reduces reproductive performance and newborn piglet survival rate of sow. The hemoglobin is a potential predictor for the iron status of sows and is convenient for rapid detection in pig farms. However, the relationship between iron status, hemoglobin, placental trace elements, and reproductive performance remains unclear. In this study, the hemoglobin and reproductive performance of more than 500 sows with first to sixth parities at different gestation stages (25, 55, 75, 95, and 110 d of gestation) in two large-scale sow farms were collected, and the content of placental Fe, Zn, Mn, and Cu was analyzed. The results show that hemoglobin levels of sows during pregnancy (days 75, 95, and 110) decreased significantly (P < 0.001). As the parity increases, the hemoglobin levels of sows at days 25 and 55 of gestation and placental mineral element contents including Fe, Zn, Mn, and Cu at delivery decreased (P < 0.05), while the litter size, birth alive, and litter weights increased gradually (P < 0.001). Furthermore, hemoglobin during pregnancy had a negative linear correlation with litter weight and average weight (P < 0.05), and higher hemoglobin at day 25 of gestation may reduce the number of stillbirths (P = 0.05), but higher hemoglobin at day 110 of gestation may tend to be a benefit for the birth (P = 0.01). And there was a significant positive linear correlation between hemoglobin at day 110 of gestation and placental Fe and Mn levels (P = 0.002, P = 0.013). There was also a significant positive linear correlation among Fe, Zn, Mn, and Cu in the placenta (P < 0.001). The levels of Fe, Zn, and Mn in the placental at delivery were positively related to the average weight of the fetus (P = 0.048, P = 0.027, P = 0.047), and placental Cu was linearly correlated with litter size (P = 0.029). Our research revealed that the requirements for iron during gestation were varied in different gestation periods and parities. The feeds should be adjusted according to the gestation periods, parities, or iron status to meet the iron requirements of sows and fetal pigs.
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- Liu Guo
- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Livestock and Poultry Biological Products Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610066, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China
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- Changsha Xinjia Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan 410000, China
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- Changsha Xinjia Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan 410000, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China,Corresponding author:
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Byrd CJ, McConn BR, Gaskill BN, Schinckel AP, Green-Miller AR, Lay DC, Johnson JS. Characterizing the effect of incrementally increasing dry bulb temperature on linear and nonlinear measures of heart rate variability in nonpregnant, mid- gestation, and late-gestation sows. J Anim Sci 2022; 100:6502463. [PMID: 35020904 PMCID: PMC8827002 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Characterizing the sow physiological response to an increased heat load is essential for effective heat stress mitigation. The study objective was to characterize the effects of a 400-min heating episode on sow heart rate variability (HRV) at different reproductive stages. HRV is a commonly used noninvasive proxy measure of autonomic function. Twenty-seven sows were enrolled in the study according to their gestation stage at time of selection: 1) nonpregnant (NP; n = 7), 2) mid-gestation (MID; 57.3 ± 11.8 d gestation; n = 11), and 3) late-gestation (LATE; 98.8 ± 4.9 d gestation; n = 8). The HRV data utilized in the study were collected from each pig as the dry bulb temperature in the room increased incrementally from 19.84 ± 2.15 °C to 35.54 ± 0.43 °C (range: 17.1-37.5 °C) over a 400-min period. After data collection, one 5-min set of continuous heart rate data were identified per pig for each of nine temperature intervals (19-20.99, 21-22.99, 23-24.99, 25-26.99, 27-28.99, 29-30.99, 31-32.99, 33-34.99, and 35-36.99 °C). Mean inter-beat interval length (RR), standard deviation of r-r intervals (SDNN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), high frequency spectral power (HF), sample entropy (SampEn), short-term detrended fluctuation analysis (DFAα1), and three measures (%REC, DET, LMEAN) derived from recurrence quantification analysis were calculated for each data set. All data were analyzed using the PROC GLIMMIX procedure in SAS 9.4. Overall, LATE sows exhibited lower RR than NP sows (P < 0.01). The standard deviation of r-r intervals and RMSSD differed between each group (P < 0.01), with LATE sows exhibiting the lowest SDNN and RMSSD and NP sows exhibiting the greatest SDNN and RMSSD. Late-gestation sows exhibited lower HF than both MID and NP sows (P < 0.0001), greater DFA values than NP sows (P = 0.05), and greater DET compared to MID sows (P = 0.001). Late-gestation also sows exhibited greater %REC and LMEAN compared to MID (P < 0.01) and NP sows (all P < 0.01). In conclusion, LATE sows exhibited indicators of greater autonomic stress throughout the heating period compared to MID and NP sows. However, temperature by treatment interactions were not detected as dry bulb increased. Future studies are needed to fully elucidate the effect of gestational stage and increasing dry bulb temperature on sow HRV.
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- Christopher J Byrd
- Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58103, USA,Corresponding author:
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA (ccf-mtDNA) released upon cell injury or death stimulates diverse pattern recognition receptors to activate innate immune responses and initiate systemic inflammation. In this review, we discuss the temporal changes of ccf-mtDNA during pregnancy and its potential contribution to adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnancy complications.
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- Jessica L Bradshaw
- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States.,Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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Yang H, Chen N, Fan L, Lin X, Liu J, You Y, Zhong Y, Chen Y, Li J, Xiao X. Pre-Weaning Exposure to Maternal High-Fat Diet Is a Critical Developmental Window for Programming the Metabolic System of Offspring in Mice. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:816107. [PMID: 35222275 PMCID: PMC8867064 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.816107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal high-fat diet (HFD) during pregnancy and lactation exerts long-term effects on the health of offspring. However, the critical developmental window for metabolic programming of maternal exposure to HFD on pathogenesis of obesity in offspring needs further clarification. MATERIALS & METHODS Female ICR mice were fed low-fat diet (LFD) or HFD for 8 weeks until delivery. During lactation, half of LFD dams received HFD while the other half of LFD dams and HFD dams maintained the previous diet. Male offspring were weaned at postnatal day 21 (P21) and fed LFD or HFD for 7 weeks. Metabolic parameters, biochemical, and histological indicators of thermogenesis, rectal temperature, and sympathetic nerve tone were detected at P21 and 10 weeks old. RESULTS At P21, LH (maternal LFD before delivery but HFD during lactation) and HH (maternal HFD before delivery and during lactation) offspring gained more body weight and showed higher serum glucose and triglyceride levels as compared with LL (maternal LFD before delivery and during lactation), and the metabolic characters were maintained until 10 weeks age when fed with LFD after weaning. However, LH offspring exhibited a greater degree of metabolic abnormalities compared to HH offspring, with increased body weight, as well as lower norepinephrine (NE)-stimulated rectal temperature rise when fed with HFD after weaning. The lower UCP1 levels and HSL phosphorylation in LH offspring further suggested that brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenic function was impaired. CONCLUSION Exposure to maternal HFD feeding during pre-weaning period alone showed similar detrimental effects on programming metabolic system of offspring as those of both prenatal and early postnatal HFD feeding. Early postnatal stage is a critical time window for metabolic programming and has profound and long-lasting effects on BAT development and function through sympathetic nerve-mediated thermogenesis.
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- Hong Yang
- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Panera N, Mandato C, Crudele A, Bertrando S, Vajro P, Alisi A. Genetics, epigenetics and transgenerational transmission of obesity in children. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1006008. [PMID: 36452324 PMCID: PMC9704419 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1006008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of high-calorie foods have caused a relentless increase of overweight and obesity prevalence at all ages. Its presently epidemic proportion is disquieting due to the tight relationship of obesity with metabolic syndrome and several other comorbidities which do call for urgent workarounds. The usual ineffectiveness of present therapies and failure of prevention campaigns triggered overtime a number of research studies which have unveiled some relevant aspects of obesity genetic and epigenetic inheritable profiles. These findings are revealing extremely precious mainly to serve as a likely extra arrow to allow the clinician's bow to achieve still hitherto unmet preventive goals. Evidence now exists that maternal obesity/overnutrition during pregnancy and lactation convincingly appears associated with several disorders in the offspring independently of the transmission of a purely genetic predisposition. Even the pre-conception direct exposure of either father or mother gametes to environmental factors can reprogram the epigenetic architecture of cells. Such phenomena lie behind the transfer of the obesity susceptibility to future generations through a mechanism of epigenetic inheritance. Moreover, a growing number of studies suggests that several environmental factors such as maternal malnutrition, hypoxia, and exposure to excess hormones and endocrine disruptors during pregnancy and the early postnatal period may play critical roles in programming childhood adipose tissue and obesity. A deeper understanding of how inherited genetics and epigenetics may generate an obesogenic environment at pediatric age might strengthen our knowledge about pathogenetic mechanisms and improve the clinical management of patients. Therefore, in this narrative review, we attempt to provide a general overview of the contribution of heritable genetic and epigenetic patterns to the obesity susceptibility in children, placing a particular emphasis on the mother-child dyad.
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- Nadia Panera
- Unit of Molecular Genetics of Complex Phenotypes, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatrics Section, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salermo, Italy
- *Correspondence: Anna Alisi, ; Claudia Mandato,
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- Unit of Molecular Genetics of Complex Phenotypes, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatrics Clinic, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Pediatrics Section, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salermo, Italy
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- Unit of Molecular Genetics of Complex Phenotypes, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: Anna Alisi, ; Claudia Mandato,
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Workalemahu T, Rahman ML, Ouidir M, Wu J, Zhang C, Tekola-Ayele F. Associations of maternal blood pressure-raising polygenic risk scores with fetal weight. J Hum Hypertens 2022; 36:69-76. [PMID: 33536548 PMCID: PMC8329099 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-021-00483-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Maternal blood pressure (BP) is associated with variations in fetal weight, an important determinant of neonatal and adult health. However, the association of BP-raising genetic risk with fetal weight is unknown. We tested the associations of maternal BP-raising polygenic risk scores (PRS) with estimated fetal weights (EFWs) at 13, 20, 27, and 40 weeks of gestation. This study included 622 White, 637 Black, 568 Hispanic, and 238 Asian pregnant women with genotype data from the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies. PRS of systolic (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were calculated for each participant based on summary statistics from a recent genome-wide association study. Linear regression models were used to compare mean EFW differences between the highest versus lowest tertile of PRS, adjusting for maternal age, education, parity, genetic principal components and fetal sex. Hispanics in the highest DBP PRS tertile, compared to those in the lowest, had 8.1 g (95% CI: -15.1, -1.1), 32.4 g (-58.4, -6.4) and 119.4 g (-218.1, -20.7) lower EFW at 20, 27 and 40 weeks, respectively. Similarly, Asians in the highest DBP PRS tertile had 137.2 g (-263.5, -10.8) lower EFW at week 40, and those in the highest tertile of SBP PRS had 3.2 g (-5.8, -0.7), 12.9 g (-23.5, -2.4), and 39.8 g (-76.9, -2.7) lower EFWs at 13, 20, and 27 weeks. The findings showed that pregnant women's genetic susceptibility to high BP contributes to reduced fetal growth, suggesting a potential future clinical application in perinatal health.
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- Tsegaselassie Workalemahu
- Epidemiology Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Population Medicine and Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Epidemiology Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Epidemiology Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Epidemiology Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Epidemiology Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Sheng C, Xu Z, Wang J. Nomogram for Predicting Persistent Organ Failure With Acute Pancreatitis in Pregnancy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:863037. [PMID: 35498429 PMCID: PMC9048201 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.863037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy (APIP) with persistent organ failure (POF) poses a high risk of death for mother and fetus. This study sought to create a nomogram model for early prediction of POF with APIP patients. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study on APIP patients with organ failure (OF) between January 2012 and March 2021. 131 patients were collected. Their clinical courses and pregnancy outcomes were obtained. Risk factors for POF were identified by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Prediction models with POF were built and nomogram was plotted. The performance of the nomogram was evaluated by using a bootstrapped-concordance index and calibration plots. RESULTS Hypertriglyceridemia was the most common etiology in this group of APIP patients, which accounted for 50% of transient organ failure (TOF) and 72.3% of POF. All in-hospital maternal death was in the POF group (P<0.05), which also had a significantly higher perinatal mortality rate than the TOF group (P<0.05). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis determined that lactate dehydrogenase, triglycerides, serum creatinine, and procalcitonin were independent risk factors for predicting POF in APIP. A nomogram for POF was created by using the four indicators. The area under the curve was 0.875 (95%CI: 0.80-0.95). The nomogram had a bootstrapped-concordance index of 0.85 and was well-calibrated. CONCLUSIONS Hypertriglyceridemia was the leading cause of organ failure-related APIP. Lactate dehydrogenase, triglycerides, serum creatinine, and procalcitonin were the independent risk factors of POF in APIP. Our nomogram model showed an effective prediction of POF with the four indicators in APIP patients.
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Khotijah L, Arofah N, Erlangga K, Wijaya SH, Diapari D, Komalasari K, Astuti DA. Reproductive Performance of Ewes, Fed Flushing Diet at Different Management Feeding Program. Pak J Biol Sci 2022; 25:827-834. [PMID: 36098085 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2022.827.834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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<b>Background and Objective:</b> There is very rare information regarding data of reproduction performance of small ruminant with different management flushing program in Asian countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of flushing diet program containing lemuru fish oil with time management difference, by evaluating the reproductive performance of local Garut ewes. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Twenty of garut ewes (average body weight 30.06±6.20 kg) were used in this experiment using Completely Randomized Block Design (CRBD), in four treatments with five animals of each treatment. The treatments were without flushing (F0 as control), flushing at the beginning of mating (F1 = 2 weeks pre-mating until 2 weeks just after-mating), two times flushing (F2 = F1 plus 4 weeks flushing during mid gestation) and three times flushing (F3 = F2 plus 2 weeks flushing at the end of gestation and 2 weeks after parturition). The ratio of flushing or basal concentrate to forage was 70:30. Basal concentrate was given during untreated. Nutrients consumption, body condition score (BCS), average daily gain (ADG), feed efficiency ratio (FER) and reproduction parameters were evaluated. The data of sex ratio and birth type were expressed descriptively. <b>Results:</b> The results showed that the treatment had significant effect (p<0.05) on crude fat consumption, total digestible nutrients (TDN) and changes of BCS values, but had no effect on other nutrients consumptions. All treatments did not affect to total birth weight, the number of embryo, litter size, gestation period and sex ratio. The percentage of ewes pregnancy with the flushing treatment was 25% higher than the control. The flushing treatments were significantly effect on partus weight of ewes (p<0.05). <b>Conclusion:</b> It was concluded that three times flushing program at early, middle and late of gestation could improve the nutritional status and reproductive performance of ewes, such as fat intake, partus weight, improved percentage of pregnancy and type of birth, but did not affect to total birth weight, litter size, pregnant period and sex ratio.
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Keskin DD, Keskin S, Bostan S. Mental disorders among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study. SAO PAULO MED J 2022; 140:87-93. [PMID: 34468634 PMCID: PMC9623833 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2021.0356.27052021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy is the most important event in women's lives and can lead to psychological lability. Several risk factors (such as disasters, events and pandemics) have been correlated with greater prevalence of mental disorders during pregnancy. OBJECTIVES To research how pregnant women have been affected by the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic process, in order to contribute to the limited literature. DESIGN AND SETTING Cross-sectional survey study conducted at the Training and Research Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ordu, Ordu, Turkey, from February 1 to March 1, 2021. METHODS In total, 356 pregnant women were enrolled and completed the survey. Intention of going to hospital and the Beck anxiety, Beck depression, Beck hopelessness and Epworth sleepiness scales were applied to detect mental disorders. RESULTS Among the participants, the anxiety, depression, hopelessness and sleepiness scores were 29.2%, 36.2%, 58.1% and 11.8%, respectively. The pregnant women stated that they avoided going to hospital in unnecessary situations by obeying the 'stay at home' calls, but also stated that they were afraid of the potential harmful effects of inadequate physician control. However, most of them stated that they would go to the hospital in emergencies. CONCLUSIONS This paper illustrated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and emphasized their high rates of anxiety, depression, hopelessness and sleepiness. Since presence of mental disorders is indirectly related to poor pregnancy outcomes, preventive strategies should be developed, especially during this pandemic process.
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- Deha Denizhan Keskin
- MD. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
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- MD. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
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- MD. Professor, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
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Gonzalez-Candia A, Herrera EA. High Altitude Pregnancies and Vascular Dysfunction: Observations From Latin American Studies. Front Physiol 2021; 12:786038. [PMID: 34950057 PMCID: PMC8688922 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.786038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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An estimated human population of 170 million inhabit at high-altitude (HA, above 2,500 m). The potential pathological effects of HA hypobaric hypoxia during gestation have been the focus of several researchers around the world. The studies based on the Himalayan and Central/South American mountains are particularly interesting as these areas account for nearly 70% of the HA world population. At present, studies in human and animal models revealed important alterations in fetal development and growth at HA. Moreover, vascular responses to chronic hypobaria in the pregnant mother and her fetus may induce marked cardiovascular impairments during pregnancy or in the neonatal period. In addition, recent studies have shown potential long-lasting postnatal effects that may increase cardiovascular risk in individuals gestated under chronic hypobaria. Hence, the maternal and fetal adaptive responses to hypoxia, influenced by HA ancestry, are vital for a better developmental and cardiovascular outcome of the offspring. This mini-review exposes and discusses the main determinants of vascular dysfunction due to developmental hypoxia at HA, such as the Andean Mountains, at the maternal and fetal/neonatal levels. Although significant advances have been made from Latin American studies, this area still needs further investigations to reveal the mechanisms involved in vascular dysfunction, to estimate complications of pregnancy and postnatal life adequately, and most importantly, to determine potential treatments to prevent or treat the pathological effects of being developed under chronic hypobaric hypoxia.
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- Alejandro Gonzalez-Candia
- Laboratorio de Función y Reactividad Vascular, Programa de Fisiopatología, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Función y Reactividad Vascular, Programa de Fisiopatología, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,International Center for Andean Studies (INCAS), Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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David UE, Asiwe JN, Fasanmade AA. Maternal hypothyroidism prolongs gestation period and impairs glucose tolerance in offspring of Wistar rats. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2021; 43:323-328. [PMID: 34907695 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2021-0068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pregnancy is a critical period keenly regulated by both maternal and foetal factors and a shift in these factors could result in severe complications manifesting in foetal and adult life. However, maternal hypothyroidism before and/or during pregnancy is a critical factor. This study investigated the effect of maternal hypothyroidism on glucose tolerance and thyroid function in male and female offspring. METHODS Fifteen adult female Wistar rats were divided into three groups: Group 1 (sham-control), Group 2 (thyrodectomized) and Group 3 (thyroidectomised + L-thyroxine treated). Blood thyroxine (T4) level was measured on the day 10 after thyroidectomy in Groups 1 and 2, and day 35 in Group 3. Males were introduced to the female rats after T4 measurement. At PND-112, T4 levels of their offspring were measured. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) was measured in offspring at PND-133. RESULTS Thyroxine reduced significantly in Group 2 and their offspring (male and female) compared to Group 3 while gestation period was prolonged significantly in Group 2 compared to Group 1. Hypothyroid male offspring showed depressed glucose tolerance, however, no effect was observed in female offspring. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that maternal hypothyroidism prolonged gestation period, induced foetal hypothyroidism in both genders and depressed glucose tolerance in male offspring.
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- Ubong Edem David
- Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.,Department of Physiology, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.,Department of Physiology, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Leung C, de Paiva KM. Is pregnancy a risk factor for in-hospital mortality in reproductive-aged women with SARS-CoV-2 infection? A nationwide retrospective observational cohort study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 157:121-129. [PMID: 34888871 PMCID: PMC9087772 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Objective To examine the effect of pregnancy on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) ‐related in‐hospital mortality in women of reproductive age (between 15 and 45 years), with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection confirmed with polymerase chain reaction tests, adjusted for factors such as co‐infection and intervention that were not considered in existing literature. Methods Data gathered from a nationwide database in Brazil were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression and multivariate Cox regression. Adjusted odds ratios and hazard ratios of independent factors associated with in‐hospital death were calculated. Results A total of 97 712 women were included in the study. After the adjustment for sociodemographic factors, epidemiologic characteristics, pre‐existing medical conditions, and intervention, pregnant women were found to be associated with lower risk for in‐hospital mortality as well as longer survival time compared with non‐pregnant women. When covariates of intervention were omitted from the analysis, pregnancy did not appear to be a significant factor associated with mortality. Conclusion With the adjustment for intervention that was shown to be an independent factor associated with mortality, pregnancy appeared to have a favorable effect on SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. Given the immunosuppressed state of pregnancy, this finding is in line with the hypothetical protective role of a weaker immune response that inhibits the production of proinflammatory cytokine.
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- Char Leung
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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Sekulic S, Lemajic-Komazec S, Sokolovac I, Topalidou A, Gouni O, Petkovic B, Martac L, Kekovic G, Redzek-Mudrinic T, Capo I. Inner Ear Malformations in Congenital Deafness Are Not Associated with Increased Risk of Breech Presentation. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2021; 40:674-684. [PMID: 32159401 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2020.1737993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BackgroundThere is speculation that an immature vestibular system may be associated with breech presentation at delivery. Our aim was to determine whether syndromes with congenital inner ear malformations were accompanied by a higher frequency of breech presentation/malpresentations than in the general population (2%-3%). Methods: A review was conducted for published literature using PubMed/MEDLINE (1936-2016), to determine frequency of breech presentation and transverse lie in cases with congenital deafness (Michel aplasia, Wildervanck syndrome, Mondini-Alexander dysplasia, Waardenburg syndrome, CHARGE syndrome, Large vestibular aqueductal syndrome, Pendred syndrome, Oculo-aurico-vertebral spectrum, Jervel and Lange-Nielsen syndrome, Usher syndrome, and Scheibe dysplasia) and vestibular nerve aplasia. Results: Identified were total of 122 cases. The frequency of breech presentation was 1.64%, and of transverse lie 1.64%, giving a total of 3.28% malpresentations. Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that congenital malformations of the vestibular apparatus are not associated with the increased risk of breech presentation at delivery.
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- Slobodan Sekulic
- Department of Neurology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia.,Medical Faculty Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- School of Community Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Research in Childbirth and Health Unit, Preston, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurophysiology, Institute for Biological Research Sinisa Stankovic, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurophysiology, Institute for Biological Research Sinisa Stankovic, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Maritime, Academic study, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Child and Youth Health Care Institute of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
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Ceci FM, Fiore M, Agostinelli E, Tahara T, Greco A, Ralli M, Polimeni A, Lucarelli M, Colletti R, Angeloni A, Tirassa P, Ceccanti M, Messina MP, Vitali M, Petrella C, Ferraguti G. Urinary ethyl glucuronide for the assessment of alcohol consumption during pregnancy: Comparison between biochemical data and screening questionnaires. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:3125-3141. [PMID: 34823457 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666211125100329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) is a metabolite of ethanol used as a marker of alcohol drinking and is identified in urine. Gestational alcohol drinking harms the fetus, so, disclosing any form of use and abuse of this substance during pregnancy is crucial. Many discovery methods have been planned to overcome this question, including that of using screening questionnaires as the AUDIT-C, T-ACE/TACER-3, and TWEAK. AIM The aim and novelties of this study were to compare biochemical data from urinary EtG assays (cut-off 100 ng/mL for risking drinking behavior) with the outcome of questionnaires and of a food diary routinely used in our hospital; moreover, for the first time, we analyzed in pregnant women the EtG values normalized by the amount of creatinine excreted according to methods previously established [1]. METHODS Random urine samples were collected from 309 pregnant women immediately after being interviewed. EtG was quantified using an enzyme immunoassay and urinary creatinine was assessed using an enzymatic colorimetric method. Women that had not exhaustively answered one of the questionnaires, or that refused to provide urine samples were excluded. In the end, 309 women had a complete set of data and were considered for this study. Urine creatinine measurements were performed to determine if urine dilution might have resulted in false negatives in the challenge study. In order to accomplish this objective, as urinary creatinine concentrations are, on average, approximately 1 mg/mL, we used a normalized value of 100 ng EtG/mg Creatinine [1]. RESULTS Our data show that 20.4% of the pregnant women in the study were over the established normalized cut-off value. Poor to null concordance (unweighted k < 0.2) was found between EtG data and the screening interviews, that show, on average, lower levels of alcohol consumption. CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study provides evidence that the assessment of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, only indirectly estimated with questionnaires and food diary, can produce misleading ratings.
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- Flavio Maria Ceci
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome. Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC-CNR), Rome. Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, Medical Faculty, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome. Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, Medical Faculty, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome. Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, Medical Faculty, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome. Italy
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- Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome. Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome. Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, Medical Faculty, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome. Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC-CNR), Rome. Italy
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- Sitac, Societa' Italiana per lo Studio delle Patologie Alcool Derivate. Rome, Italy; Sapienza University of Rome. Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC-CNR), Rome. Italy
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Shorten PR, Legacki EL, Chavatte-Palmer P, Conley AJ. Algorithms predicting gestational stage from the maternal steroid metabolome of mares. J Endocrinol 2021; 252:45-57. [PMID: 34658363 DOI: 10.1530/joe-21-0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hormone secretion by the maternal ovaries, trophoblast/placenta and fetus occurs sequentially, creating distinct steroid metabolomic 'signatures' in systemic blood of pregnant mares that vary with gestational stage. Algorithms were developed to predict the gestational day (GD) from the maternal steroid metabolome (nine steroids; pregnenolone (P5), progesterone (P4), 5α-dihydroprogesterone (DHP), 17α-hydroxyprogesterone, allopregnanolone, 20α-hydroxy-DHP, 3β,20α-dihydroxy-DHP, DHEA and androstenedione) determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) of eight thoroughbred mares sampled longitudinally throughout pregnancy. A physiologically based model was developed to infer rates of steroid secretion during chorionic gonadotropin secretion, the luteo-placental shift and by the equine feto-placenta unit, demonstrating more variability in P5 and DHP than P4. The average of four empirical models, using nine steroids to predict GD, was calibrated (five mares, R2 = 0.94, RMSE = 20 days) and validated (three mares, R2 = 0.84, RMSE = 32 days). Validation performance was improved using paired samples taken 14 or 30 days apart (RMSE = 29 and 19 days, respectively). A second validation used an independent dataset (single serum samples from 56 mixed breed mares, RMSE = 79 days) and an additional longitudinal subset from the same population sampled monthly throughout gestation (seven mares, RMSE = 42 days). Again, using paired samples improved model performance (RMSE = 32.5 days). Despite less predictive performance of the mixed breed than the thoroughbred datasets, these models demonstrate the feasibility and potential for using maternal steroid metabolomic algorithms to estimate the stage of gestation in pregnant mares and perhaps monitor fetal development.
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- Paul R Shorten
- AgResearch Ltd., Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Population Health & Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Department of Population Health & Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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AlBalbeesi AO, Qadoumi TA. Papulosquamous Disorders and Pregnancy. Cureus 2021; 13:e18762. [PMID: 34796057 PMCID: PMC8590085 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pregnancy can influence the course of a number of dermatologic disorders. Interestingly, these disorders can also influence pregnancy outcomes negatively, due to a variety of underlying pathogenic mechanisms. These outcomes may range from low fetal birth weight, preterm birth, and miscarriages to perineal lacerations complicating deliveries. Our review highlights the impact that papulosquamous disorders may have on pregnancy and their course throughout pregnancy. We chose papulosquamous disorders due to their relatively high prevalence worldwide compared to other dermatologic disorders. This review also sheds light on any gaps in the literature relevant to this topic that should be addressed.
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Tao Z, Jiang Y, Xia S. Regulation of thymic T regulatory cell differentiation by TECs in health and disease. Scand J Immunol 2021; 94:e13094. [PMID: 34780092 DOI: 10.1111/sji.13094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The thymus produces self-limiting and self-tolerant T cells through the interaction between thymocytes and thymus epithelial cells (TECs), thereby generating central immune tolerance. The TECs are composed of cortical and medullary thymic epithelial cells, which regulate the positive and negative selection of T cells, respectively. During the process of negative selection, thymocytes with self-reactive ability are deleted or differentiated into regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are a subset of suppressor T cells that are important for maintaining immune homeostasis. The differentiation and development of Tregs depend on the development of TECs and other underlying molecular mechanisms. Tregs regulated by thymic epithelial cells are closely related to human health and are significant in autoimmune diseases, thymoma and pregnancy. In this review, we summarize the current molecular and transcriptional regulatory mechanisms by which TECs affect the development and function of thymic Tregs. We also review the pathophysiological models of thymic epithelial cells regulating thymic Tregs in human diseases and specific physiological conditions.
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- Zehua Tao
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Opichka MA, Rappelt MW, Gutterman DD, Grobe JL, McIntosh JJ. Vascular Dysfunction in Preeclampsia. Cells 2021; 10:cells10113055. [PMID: 34831277 PMCID: PMC8616535 DOI: 10.3390/cells10113055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy-associated cardiovascular disorder characterized by hypertension and proteinuria at 20 weeks of gestation. Though its exact underlying cause is not precisely defined and likely heterogenous, a plethora of research indicates that in some women with preeclampsia, both maternal and placental vascular dysfunction plays a role in the pathogenesis and can persist into the postpartum period. Potential abnormalities include impaired placentation, incomplete spiral artery remodeling, and endothelial damage, which are further propagated by immune factors, mitochondrial stress, and an imbalance of pro- and antiangiogenic substances. While the field has progressed, current gaps in knowledge include detailed initial molecular mechanisms and effective treatment options. Newfound evidence indicates that vasopressin is an early mediator and biomarker of the disorder, and promising future therapeutic avenues include mitigating mitochondrial dysfunction, excess oxidative stress, and the resulting inflammatory state. In this review, we provide a detailed overview of vascular defects present during preeclampsia and connect well-established notions to newer discoveries at the molecular, cellular, and whole-organism levels.
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- Megan A. Opichka
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (M.A.O.); (D.D.G.); (J.L.G.)
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- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (M.A.O.); (D.D.G.); (J.L.G.)
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (M.A.O.); (D.D.G.); (J.L.G.)
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
- Neuroscience Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
- Comprehensive Rodent Metabolic Phenotyping Core, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (M.A.O.); (D.D.G.); (J.L.G.)
- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA;
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(414)-805-9019
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Marín-Jiménez N, Castro-Piñero J, Rodríguez-Ayllón M, Marchán-Rubio A, Delgado-Fernández M, Aparicio VA. The favourable association of self-reported physical fitness with depression and anxiety during pregnancy. The GESTAFIT project. Eur J Sport Sci 2021; 22:1932-1940. [PMID: 34559596 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2021.1986141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We explored the association of self-reported physical fitness with depressive symptoms and anxiety levels during pregnancy. One hundred fifty-five pregnant women (32.9 ± 4.7 years old) participated in the study. Self-reported physical fitness was assessed with the International Fitness Scale, depressive symptoms and state anxiety levels with the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale and the State Trait Anxiety Index, respectively, at the 16 and 34 weeks of gestation. In model 1 (adjusted for age and gestational weight gain), greater overall self-reported physical fitness was associated with fewer depressive symptoms at the 16 weeks (p = .004). Greater self-reported cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength were associated with lower anxiety levels at the 16 weeks (all, p > .05). Greater overall self-reported physical fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness and speed-agility were associated with lower anxiety levels at the 34 weeks (all, p > .05). These results were also confirmed in model 2 (additionally adjusted for the exercise intervention, sleep quality, educational level, working status and cohabitating), except for cardiorespiratory fitness and anxiety levels at the 16 weeks (p = .09). Greater self-reported physical fitness was associated with lower psychological ill-being during pregnancy. Specifically, at the 16 weeks, greater self-reported overall physical fitness was associated with fewer depressive symptoms, greater self-reported muscular strength with lower anxiety levels; greater self-reported overall physical fitness and speed-agility with lower anxiety levels at the 34 weeks and greater self-reported cardiorespiratory fitness with lower anxiety levels during the pregnancy. Screening of physical fitness may reduce the risk of depression and anxiety and generally improve pregnancy mental health-related quality of life.HighlightsMaternal depression and anxiety have prevalence rates between 8 and 36%.Physical fitness enhancement during pregnancy results in less depression and anxiety.Greater physical fitness may provide benefits for the mother mental health.Self-reported physical fitness screening during pregnancy may be useful in clinical settings.
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- Nuria Marín-Jiménez
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Granada, Spain.,GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education. Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain.,Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Cádiz, Spain
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- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education. Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain.,Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health Through Physical Activity" Research Group, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Granada, Spain
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Granada, Spain.,Department of Physiology, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM) and Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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GEMİCİOĞLU B, YALÇIN AD, HAVLUCU Y, KARAKAYA G, ÖZDEMİR L, KEREN M, BAVBEK S, EDİGER D, OĞUZÜLGEN İK, ÖZŞEKER ZF, YORGANCIOĞLU A. Country-based report: the safety of omalizumab treatment in pregnant patients with asthma. Turk J Med Sci 2021; 51:2516-2523. [PMID: 34174791 PMCID: PMC8742481 DOI: 10.3906/sag-2101-341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM We aimed to report outcomes of pregnant patients with asthma under omalizumab treatment and their infants in our country. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with asthma who received omalizumab for at least 6 months and at least one dose during their pregnancy were retrospectively evaluated using a questionnaire regarding their disease and therapy and the health of their infants. RESULTS Twenty pregnant patients and their 23 infant’s data were analyzed. The mean delivery age was 31.8 ± 7.4 years. They received omalizumab for 28.9 ± 21.8 months. Eight (36.4%) patients showed exacerbation of the disease during pregnancy. Forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and asthma control test (ACT) scores at the starting time of omalizumab administration, first month of the pregnancy, and after delivery were 71 ± 18%, 83.4 ± 10.5%, and 80.5 ± 13% (FEV1), and 11.9 ± 4.9, 20.2 ± 2.6, and 20.4 ± 2.2 (ACT), respectively. One patient gave birth to twin infants, two patients to two infants each in different years, and 17 to one infant each. Three (13%) infants had low birth weight and five (21.7%) were born prematurely. No congenital anomalies were detected. Seven (30.4%) infants presented atopic diseases during their life. CONCLUSION Omalizumab treatment during pregnancy seems to be safe for both patients and their infants.
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- Bilun GEMİCİOĞLU
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, IstanbulTurkey
- * To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Health Science University Antalya Education and Research Hospital, AntalyaTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, ManisaTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Division of Immunology and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, AnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Dörtyol Goverment Hospital, AdanaTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Süreyyapaşa Pulmonary Diseases Education and Research Hospital, IstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, AnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, BursaTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, IstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, ManisaTurkey
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Quiniou N. Results of 15 Years of Precision Feeding of Hyper Prolific Gestating Sows. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2908. [PMID: 34679929 PMCID: PMC8532657 DOI: 10.3390/ani11102908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The increase in prolificacy at weaning is less than that at farrowing due to increased loss of piglets. As a result, farmers focus more on solutions that can prevent difficult parturition or a decrease in milk production. The body condition of the sow influences both factors. A model developed to estimate energy requirements of gestating sows was used to monitor the body weight and back fat thickness (BT) at farrowing, through the creation of a demonstration farm that included 7 batches of 24 sows. Daily feed allowance was adapted to characteristics of each sow at the beginning of gestation. Based on data collected since 2005 from 5140 gestations in different housing systems, the BT averaged 19.3 mm at farrowing, with no significant differences among housing systems. Within-batch variability in BT ranged from 3-4 mm and is expected to improve in the future by using sensors to automatically weigh and measure physical activity towards a real-time assessment of energy requirements. The next step in reducing feed costs and environmental impacts is to consider amino-acid and phosphorus requirements in the precision-feeding strategy.
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