Maternal lipids as strong determinants of fetal environment and growth in pregnancies with gestational Diabetes mellitus

Aim: To determine the potential contribution of maternal glucose and lipids to intrauterine metabolic environment and fetal growth in pregnancies with gestational diabetes(GDM). Methods: In 150 pregnancies, serum trigylcerides(TG), cholesterol, free fatty acids(FFA), glycerol, insulin and glucose were determined in maternal serum during 3rd trimester and cord blood. Maternal glucose values came from the oGTT and glucose profiles. Measurements of the fetal abdominal circumference(AC) were performed simultaneously with maternal blood sampling and birth weight, BMI and neonatal fat mass were obtained past delivery.…