Consequences of a Maternal High-Fat Diet and Late Gestation Diabetes on the Developing Rat Lung.

Consequences of a Maternal High-Fat Diet and Late Gestation Diabetes on the Developing Rat Lung.

RATIONALE:Infants born to diabetic or obese mothers are at risk of respiratory distress and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), conceivably through fuel-mediated pathogenic mechanisms. Prior research and preventative measures focus on controlling maternal hyperglycemia, but grow...

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Main Authors: Michelle L Baack, Benjamin J Forred, Tricia D Larsen, Danielle N Jensen, Angela L Wachal, Muhammad Ali Khan, Peter F Vitiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4982689?pdf=render

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