During pregnancy, women undergo metabolic and physiological changes, and their needs
are higher, to maintain growth and development of the fetus. If the nutritional status of the …

Molybdenum is an essential trace element for human health and survival, with molybdenum-
containing enzymes catalysing multiple reactions in the metabolism of purines, aldehydes …

Key points Inappropriate intake of key micronutrients in pregnancy is known to alter maternal
endocrine status, impair placental development and induce fetal growth restriction …

The levels of trace elements in whole blood and plasma have been widely used for
assessing nutritional status and monitoring exposure and can vary widely in populations …

Abstract Background Iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and manganese (Mn) play a significant role in
female reproduction and fetal development. At the same time, high levels of metals may …

In the last years,'omics' technologies, and especially metabolomics, emerged as expanding
scientific disciplines and promising technologies in the characterization of several …

Adverse pregnancy outcomes and their complications cause increased maternal and
neonatal morbidity and mortality and contribute considerably to the global burden of …

Background The relationship between serum selenium level and gestational diabetes
mellitus (GDM) is controversial. The purpose is to update and summarize previous studies to …

The immune system is highly dynamic and susceptible to many alterations throughout
pregnancy. Since December 2019, a pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 19 (COVID …

The objective of this study is to explore the correlation of metal levels with assisted
reproductive technology (ART) outcomes in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. The …