Sleep patterns, docosahexaenoic acid, and gestational length

Sleep patterns, docosahexaenoic acid, and gestational length.

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Handling & Preparation Instructions This purified fatty acid is liquid at room temperature (oil) and not soluble in water. The product is supplied sterile. It can be solubilized in undiluted serum, ethanol or DMSO. The solubility of Docosahexaenoic acid in ethanol is at least 100 mg/ml. Docosahexaenoic acid has a solubility of 1 mg/ml in a solution of 0.15 M Tris-HCL (pH 8.5). We strongly recom...

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Monograph

Introduction Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that falls into the larger category of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Although many chronic conditions are associated with excessive intake of dietary saturated and trans fatty acids (including obesity, insulin resistance, coronary heart disease, and some forms of cancer), research shows omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, a...

Materno-fetal transfer of docosahexaenoic acid is impaired by gestational diabetes mellitus.

Better knowledge on the disturbed mechanisms implicated in materno-fetal long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) transfer in pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may have potentially high implications for later on in effective LC-PUFA supplementation. We studied in vivo placental transfer of fatty acids (FA) using stable isotope tracers administrated to 11 control and 9 ...

Sleep Disruption and Gestational Diabetes

Numerous studies in non-pregnant populations have demonstrated associations between sleep disturbances and a broad range of medical conditions including type 2 diabetes. Data exploring the relationship between sleep and adverse pregnancy outcomes are now emerging. This review will summarize the literature regarding sleep duration and sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy and its potential...