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AT-rich interacting domain containing respectively protein 1 A (ARID1A), a key member of the SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complex, has been shown to play an important role in various physiological processes and diseases including female reproductive tumors, such as ovarian cancer and breast cancer. In addition to the studies regarding ARID1A expression and function in cancer, recent findings elucidate its important role in maintaining normal tissue homeostasis and cell differentiation by controlling chromatin remodeling and transcription factors recruitment. In the context of human pregnancy, ARID1A has been implicated in several pregnancy-related complications, including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and intrauterine growth restriction. This review examines the current research on the role of ARID1A in pregnancy, highlighting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target for these complications. Understanding the involvement of ARID1A in placental function and pregnancy-related disorders may provide valuable insights for the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2025.104448 | DOI Listing |
Perspect Biol Med
September 2025
The Chicago Maternity Center provided obstetrical services for the medically underserved on Chicago's Near West Side for nearly eight decades (1895-1974). While its founder's vision, its outreach to underserved communities, the reasons for its decline, and the perceived abandonment of the community when it closed have been well documented, less attention has been paid to the role of trainees in providing obstetrical care. Medical students and residents routinely delivered babies in patients' homes, often without adequate supervision.
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October 2025
School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Issue Addressed: Smoking during pregnancy poses serious health risks for mother and baby. Addressing smoking among pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is an Australian national priority. This study aimed to understand the geographical variation in rates of not smoking during pregnancy among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
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October 2025
School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
Background: Evidence suggests that women should eat a healthy diet during pre-conception and pregnancy as this benefits their own health as well as reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases in offspring (such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and mental health problems); however, previous work indicates that the recommendations are not being followed. This study aimed to understand: the facilitators and barriers to healthy food and diet practices during pre-conception and pregnancy; how these barriers could be addressed, and the changes required to facilitate good food practices.
Methods: The research used a qualitative approach; five online focus groups were undertaken with 19 women living across the UK who were trying to conceive, pregnant or had babies under 6-months old.
Diabetes Metab Res Rev
September 2025
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Aim: Our aim was to ascertain whether metformin can reduce insulin requirement without compromising glycaemic control during pregnancy in women with type 1 diabetes.
Methods: A total of 126 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes were recruited for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre study. The primary outcome was total insulin change, defined as the difference between baseline and third trimester maximum insulin dose (IU).
Med Sci Monit
September 2025
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bursa Yüksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Science, Bursa, Turkey.
BACKGROUND Pregnancy-related anatomical and physiological changes, such as mucosal edema and increased oxygen demand, heighten risk of difficult airway, especially under general anesthesia. This study compared effects of spinal and general anesthesia on postoperative airway assessment tests in cesarean deliveries. We hypothesized upper airway changes can occur depending on anesthesia technique.
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