Maternal Plasma Lipids During Pregnancy, Insulin-like Growth Factor-1, and Excess Fetal Growth
Journal
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Journal Volume
106
Journal Issue
9
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Chen, Kuan-Yu
Wu, Hung-Tsung
Kuo, Han-Chun
Chuang, Chia-Chi
Kuo, Chun-Heng
Chen, Szu-Chi
Abstract
Maternal lipids during pregnancy and placental growth factors are associated with excess fetal growth. However, how these factors interact to increase the risk of delivering large-for-gestational-age (LGA) neonates remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the relationship between maternal plasma triglycerides (TGs) and free fatty acids (FFAs) during pregnancy, cord blood insulin-like growth factors (IGF), and LGA.
Subjects
birth weight; free fatty acid; insulin-like growth factor-1; large for gestational age; plasma triglyceride during pregnancy
Type
journal article