Fetal Serum Metabolites Are Independently Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Conclusions: This study found metabolites in cord blood which were associated with GDM, even after adjustment for established risk factors of GDM. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study demonstrating an independent association between fetal serum metabolites and maternal GDM. Our findings might suggest a potential effect of the fetal metabolome on maternal GDM.Cell Physiol Biochem 2018;45:625 –638
Source: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry - Category: Cytology Source Type: research