SMJ articles in the category "fetal telomere length"

Original Article

Effects of Maternal Carbohydrate and Fat Intake on Fetal Telomere Length

Objectives: Telomere length can be affected by dietary factors in adults. We investigated the association between maternal carbohydrate and fat intake during pregnancy and telomere length in neonatal cord blood leukocytes. We hypothesized that high fat consumption and high carbohydrate consumption would be associated with shortened fetal telomere length. Methods:…

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Original Article

Association Between Maternal-Perceived Psychological Stress and Fetal Telomere Length

Objective: Our study aimed to investigate the association between maternal-perceived psychological stress and fetal telomere length. Methods: We recruited women in labor upon hospital delivery admission. Based on responses to the Perceived Stress Scale, we categorized participants as having “high,” “normal,” or “low” perceived stress. We collected umbilical cord blood…

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