Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy complication, affecting 2% to 8% of pregnancies
worldwide, and is an important cause of both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality …

Maternal tolerance of the semiallogenic fetus necessitates conciliation of competing
interests. Viviparity evolved with a placenta to mediate the needs of the fetus and maternal …

Objective To investigate the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on the maternal
heart, fetuses and placentas of pregnant rats. Methods Female Sprague-Dawley rats were …

Background: Maternal obesity (MO) impairs maternal and offspring health. Mechanisms and
interventions to prevent adverse maternal and offspring outcomes need to be determined …

Although low levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are beneficial for the organism
ensuring normal cell and vascular function, the overproduction of ROS and increased …

BACKGROUND DNA integrity and stability are critical determinants of cell viability. This is
especially true in the female germline, wherein DNA integrity underpins successful …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension (HTN-
Preg), and often proteinuria. If not managed promptly, PE could lead to eclampsia and …

Physiological vascular function regulation is essential for cardiovascular health and
depends on adequate control of molecular mechanisms triggered by endothelial cells in …

Maternal obesity is a global epidemic affecting both developed and develo** countries.
Human and animal studies indicate that maternal obesity adversely programs the …

The prevalence of maternal obesity during pregnancy is associated with the risk of
gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and cardiomyopathy. Environmental factors such as …