Maternal Obesity and Gut Microbiota Are Associated with Fetal Brain Development

Maternal Obesity and Gut Microbiota Are Associated with Fetal Brain Development

Obesity in pregnancy induces metabolic syndrome, low-grade inflammation, altered endocrine factors, placental function, and the maternal gut microbiome. All these factors impact fetal growth and development, including brain development. The lipid metabolic transporters of the maternal-fetal-placenta...

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Main Authors: Sanjay Basak, Ranjit K. Das, Antara Banerjee, Sujay Paul, Surajit Pathak, Asim K. Duttaroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
obesity
pregnancy
microbiota
placenta
brain development
fetal development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/21/4515

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