Plasma concentrations of leptin at mid-pregnancy are associated with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study

Plasma concentrations of leptin at mid-pregnancy are associated with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Gestational weight gain (GWG) has critical implications for maternal and child health. Inflammation and angiogenesis are implicated in various aspects of maternal metabolism that may play a role in gestational weight gain. The associations of inflammatory, angiogenic, and metabol...

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Main Authors: Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Chloe R. McDonald, Nandita Perumal, Enju Liu, Molin Wang, Said Aboud, Willy Urassa, Andrea L. Conroy, Kyla T. Hayford, W. Conrad Liles, Kevin C. Kain, Wafaie W. Fawzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Weight gain during pregnancy
Gestational weight
Inflammatory proteins
Metabolic proteins
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04146-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04146-0

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