Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a transitory metabolic condition caused by
dysregulation triggered by intolerance to carbohydrates, dysfunction of beta-pancreatic and�…

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an obstetric complication that affects approximately 5–
10% of all pregnancies worldwide. GDM is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance�…

The placenta is an endocrine fetal organ, which secretes a plethora of steroid-and proteo-
hormones, metabolic proteins, growth factors, and cytokines in order to adapt maternal�…

Rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are on the rise worldwide, and the number of
pregnancies impacted by GDM and resulting complications are also increasing. Pregnancy�…

With increasing rates of obesity and new diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM), the overall prevalence of GDM is increasing worldwide. Women with GDM have an�…

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) imposes serious short-and long-term health problems
for mother and baby. An effective therapeutic that can reduce the incidence of GDM and�…

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is traditionally defined as hyperglycemia first detected
in pregnancy. The risk of GDM is much higher among obese women than in their lean�…

Pregnancy is characterized by an altered inflammatory profile, compared to the non-
pregnant state with an adequate balance between pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines�…

A physiological state of insulin resistance is required to preferentially direct maternal
nutrients toward the feto-placental unit, allowing adequate growth of the fetus. When women�…

Understanding pathophysiology and identifying mothers at risk of major pregnancy
complications is vital to effective prevention and optimal management. However, in current�…