A Review of Maternal Nutrition during Pregnancy and Impact on the Offspring through Development: Evidence from Animal Models of Over-and Undernutrition

by John F. Odhiambo, Christopher L. Pankey, Adel B. Ghnenis, Stephen P. Ford
Published 2020-09-01

Maternal obesity in sheep increases fatty acid synthesis, upregulates nutrient transporters, and increases adiposity in adult male offspring after a feeding challenge.

by Nathan M Long, Daniel C Rule, Nuermaimaiti Tuersunjiang, Peter W Nathanielsz, Stephen P Ford
Published 2015-01-01

Maternal obesity in the ewe increases cardiac ventricular expression of glucocorticoid receptors, proinflammatory cytokines and fibrosis in adult male offspring.

by Adel B Ghnenis, John F Odhiambo, Richard J McCormick, Peter W Nathanielsz, Stephen P Ford
Published 2017-01-01

Maternal obesity programs reduced leptin signaling in the pituitary and altered GH/IGF1 axis function leading to increased adiposity in adult sheep offspring.

by Nuermaimaiti Tuersunjiang, John F Odhiambo, Desiree R Shasa, Ashley M Smith, Peter W Nathanielsz, Stephen P Ford
Published 2017-01-01

Maternal obesity enhances collagen accumulation and cross-linking in skeletal muscle of ovine offspring.

by Yan Huang, Jun-Xing Zhao, Xu Yan, Mei-Jun Zhu, Nathan M Long, Richard J McCormick, Stephen P Ford, Peter W Nathanielsz, Min Du
Published 2012-01-01