Effect of gestational diabetes mellitus on newborn cholesterol metabolism

Impaired glucose metabolism during pregnancy may associate with changes in fetal cholesterol metabolism. We investigated if gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects newborn cholesterol metabolism as determined by cord blood squalene and non-cholesterol sterols. Furthermore, we examined potential correlations between cord blood and maternal serum non-cholesterol sterols.

Source: Atherosclerosis - June 21, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Helena E. Miettinen, Kristiina R önö, Saila B. Koivusalo, Johan G. Eriksson, Helena Gylling Source Type: research