
Maternal adipokines and insulin as biomarkers of pregnancies complicated by overweight and obesity
Writers: Joice Monaliza Vernini, Jusciéle Brogin Moreli, Roberto Antônio Araújo Costa, Carlos Antonio Negrato, Marilza Vieira Cunha Rudge and Iracema Mattos Paranhos Calderon Keywords: Adipokines; Pregnancy; Obesity; Insulin resistance; Hyperglycemia Abstract Background Maternal obesity is associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study was conducted aiming to evaluate maternal levels of adipokines and insulin in pregnancies complicated […]