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Phenotypes of streptozotocin-induced gestational diabetes mellitus in mice.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Takahashi Narumi, Ichii Osamu, Hiraishi Masaya, Namba Takashi, Otani Yuki, Nakamura Teppei, Kon Yasuhiro
Abstract excerpt
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in human patients disrupts glucose metabolism post-pregnancy, affecting fetal development. Although obesity and genetic factors increase GDM risk, a lack of suitable models impedes a comprehensive understanding of its pathology. To address this, we administered streptozotocin (STZ, 75 mg/kg) to C57BL/6N mice for two days before pregnancy, establishing a convenient GDM model....
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