Maternal Obesity Is Associated With the Formation of Small Dense LDL and Hypoadiponectinemia in the Third Trimester
Author(s) -
Barbara J. Meyer,
Frances Stewart,
Elizabeth A. Brown,
Josephine Cooney,
Solveig Nilsson,
Gunilla Olivecrona,
Jane E. Ramsay,
Bruce A. Griffin,
Muriel Caslake,
Dilys J. Freeman
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-3481
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , adiponectin , triglyceride , pregnancy , lipoprotein , overweight , body mass index , leptin , obesity , insulin resistance , biology , cholesterol , genetics
Maternal obesity is associated with high plasma triglyceride, poor vascular function, and an increased risk for pregnancy complications. In normal-weight pregnant women, higher triglyceride is associated with increased small, dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
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