Adipose Tissue, Reproduction and Metabolic Health in Women

Dear Colleagues,

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide, particularly in the female population, affecting up to 30% of women of reproductive age. Besides its association with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), and cardiovascular comorbidities, obesity also has multiple consequences in the reproductive axis, increasing the risk of infertility, miscarriage, and polycystic ovarian syndrome; during the pregnancy due its association with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia; and in offspring, being a risk factor for congenital anomalies, macrosomia, preterm birth, and the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome. It has been reported that these reproductive diseases are correlated with obesity due to an increased amount of adipose tissue and a higher number of infiltrating immune cells that produce adipokines, cytokines, and oxidative stress products.

This Special Issue, “Adipose Tissue, Reproduction and Metabolic Health in Women”, focuses on the reproductive consequences of increased adiposity for women from a molecular and translational approach. We are interested in original research, review articles, and meta-analyses describing metabolites and metabolic pathways, metabolic perturbations induced by drugs, the impact of nutrients and environment on metabolic pathways, and the development of a methodology for detecting metabolites or changes in metabolic pathways. Contributions addressing topics such as infertility, gestational diabetes, obesity during pregnancy and its consequences, preeclampsia, and polycystic ovarian syndrome are also welcome. Finally, other topics related to adiposity and reproductive challenges that are within the scope of the journal will be considered.

Dr. Aldo Ferreira-Hermosillo
Dr. Renata Saucedo
Guest Editors

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• adiposity
• gestational diabetes
• preeclampsia
• pregnancy
• obesity
• polycystic ovarian syndrome
• infertility
• reproductive health