Understanding intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR): a review

Verma, Pankaj; Chaudhary, Hema

doi:10.3126/jbs.v2i4.15426

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“…The period of intrauterine growth and development is one of the most vulnerable periods in mammalian lifetime. Unfortunately, impairments to the embryo/fetus or its organs during gestation result in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) ( Verma and Chaudhary, 2016 ). In humans, about 23.8% of newborns and approximately 30 million babies worldwide suffer from IUGR every year ( Harmayani et al, 2017 ).…”

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Transcriptome Analyses Reveal Adult Metabolic Syndrome With Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Pig Models

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Epidemiological data have indicated that intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is a risk factor for the adult metabolic syndrome in pigs. However, the causative genetic mechanism leading to the phenotype in adulthood has not been well characterized. In the present study, both normal and IUGR adult pigs were used as models to survey the differences in global gene expression in livers through transcriptome sequencing. The transcriptome libraries generated 104.54 gb of data. In normal and IUGR pigs, 16,948 and 17,078 genes were expressed, respectively. A total of 1,322 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Enrichment analysis of the DEGs revealed that the top overrepresented gene ontology (GO) terms and pathways were related to oxidoreductase activity, ATPase activity, amino catabolic process, glucose metabolism, and insulin signaling pathway. The increased gluconeogenesis (GNG) and decreased glycogen synthesis in the liver contributed to the glucose intolerance observed in IUGR. The reduced expression of insulin signaling genes (such as PI3K and AKT) indicated an elevated risk of diabetes in adulthood. Together, these findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms of adult IUGR pigs and valuable information for future studies of therapeutic intervention in IUGR metabolic syndrome.

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Transcriptome Analyses Reveal Adult Metabolic Syndrome With Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Pig Models

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“…Although, the mechanism is not clear but oxidative stress, immunological factors, aryl hydrocarbon receptor and adduct formation are some pathways which are involved in IUGR. The consequence of IUGR involves post-birth complications, perinatal mortality and morbidity [25] . In our study, we have noted that there was no significant difference in mode of delivery between the case and control groups (P > 0.05).…”

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