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Publication Name World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID 110185
Country Malaysia
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ISSN 1948-5182 (online)
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Category Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Liver as a metabolic sensor in gestational diabetes: Implications for offspring’s liver and diabetes risk
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Mona Mohamed Ibrahim Abdalla and Mohammed Ismail-Khan
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Mona Mohamed Ibrahim Abdalla http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4987-9517
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Corresponding Author Mona Mohamed Ibrahim Abdalla, MD, PhD, Department of Human Biology, School of Medicine, International Medical University, No. 126 Jln Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. monamohamed@imu.edu.my
Key Words Insulin resistance in pregnancy; Intrauterine exposure; Epigenetic reprogramming; Fetal metabolic imprinting; Metabolic sensor; Liver; Hepatokines
Core Tip Gestational diabetes mellitus does not only affect maternal glucose metabolism, but it can also program lifelong metabolic vulnerabilities in the offspring. This article emphasizes the underappreciated role of the maternal liver as a metabolic sensor that detects pregnancy-related physiological stress and modulates systemic signals accordingly. When impaired by gestational diabetes mellitus, the maternal liver becomes a source of maladaptive endocrine, inflammatory, and metabolic cues that are transmitted to the fetus. These signals can reprogram fetal liver development and increase the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in later life. Recognizing the liver’s central role in this process opens new avenues for preventive and therapeutic strategies targeting both maternal and offspring health.
Publish Date 2025-11-27 07:54
Citation

Abdalla MMI, Ismail-Khan M. Liver as a metabolic sensor in gestational diabetes: Implications for offspring’s liver and diabetes risk. World J Hepatol 2025; 17(11): 110185

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v17/i11/110185.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i11.110185
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