Maternal high fat diet during pregnancy and lactation alters hepatic expression of insulin like growth factor-2 and key microRNAs in the adult offspring

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>miRNAs play important roles in the regulation of gene functions. Maternal dietary modifications during pregnancy and gestation have long-term effects on the offspring, but it is not known whether a maternal high fat (HF) diet during...

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Main Authors: Lehnert Hendrik, Hanson Mark, Vatish Manu, Cagampang Felino R, Bruce Kimberley D, Didelot Xavier, Zhang Fang, Zhang Junlong, Ceriello Antonio, Byrne Christopher D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/478