Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific syndrome with multisystem involvement which leads
to foetal, neonatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality. This syndrome is characterized by …

BACKGROUND The placenta is the functional interface between the mother and the fetus
during pregnancy, and a critical determinant of fetal growth and life-long health. In the first …

Proper development of the placenta is vital for pregnancy success. The placenta regulates
exchange of nutrients and gases between maternal and fetal blood and produces hormones …

Key points Mitochondrial dysfunction is known to occur in diabetic phenotypes including
type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus. The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is …

Oxidative stress (OS) plays a pivotal role in placental development; however, abnormal
loads in oxidative stress molecules may overwhelm the placental defense mechanisms and …

BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a heightened level
of oxidative stress, which is characterized by the overproduction of reactive oxygen species …

Heavy metals disrupt mitochondrial function and activate the NOD‐like receptor pyrin‐
containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. We investigated the effect of lead (Pb)/cadmium (Cd) …

Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a frequently occurring pregnancy disorder in the placenta,
which results in various maternal and fetal complications. The current study aims to evaluate …

Physical activity (PA) positively influences pregnancy, a critical period for health promotion,
and affects placental structure and function in ways previously overlooked. Here, we …

Glucose metabolism is vital to the survival of living organisms. Since the discovery of the
Warburg effect in the 1920s, glycolysis has become a major research area in the field of …