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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2022

Differences in cognition, short-chain fatty acids and related metabolites in pregnant versus non-pregnant women: a cross-sectional study.

Huijuan Luo, Wengxiang Li, Lulu Wu, Shuming Zhong, Chengrong Du, Yimeng Liu, Yating Xu, Xinyu Huang, Awol Hanan Bahru, Xiaomei Tang and 5 more

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Huijuan Luo *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Wengxiang Li *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Lulu WuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Shuming ZhongDepartment of Psychology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Chengrong DuDepartment of Clinical Medicine, International College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Yimeng LiuDepartment of Clinical Medicine, International College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Yating XuDepartment of Clinical Medicine, International College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Xinyu HuangDepartment of Clinical Medicine, International College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Awol Hanan BahruDepartment of Clinical Medicine, International College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Xiaomei TangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Juan ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Dongju WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Xiangying LouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China.
Xuefan BinShanghai Medical College, Fudan University (SMCFU), 138 Yi xue yuan Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xiaomin XiaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China. xiaoxiaomin55@163.com.
First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University · CNJinan University · CNShanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CN

Funding

Guangdong Province Medical Research Fund A2021108National Natural Science Foundation of China No.81771664
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Abstract

backgroundPregnancy induces cognitive reorganization which can lead to mental disorders. The aim of this study is to determine differences in cognitive scores, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and related metabolites between pregnant and non-pregnant participants.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 67 full-term pregnant women and 31 non-pregnant women. We compared scores of mental state and cognitive assessment tests, as well as serum concentrations of SCFAs, hormones, inflammatory factors, and neurotransmitters between these groups.

resultsScores for information processing speed, immediate visual memory, motor response speed and accuracy, execution ability and verbal use ability in the pregnant group were lower than those in the non-pregnant group (p < 0.05 for all tests). Total serum SCFAs in the pregnant group were significantly lower than those in the non-pregnant group (P = 0.031). Among them, acetate and propionate were significantly decreased (P = 0.013 and 0.037, respectively) whereas butyrate was significantly increased (P = 0.035). Serum peptide YY, glucagon-like peptide-1, γ-aminobutyric acid, and dopamine showed no differences between the two groups. However, cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and acetylcholine were significantly increased in the pregnant group as compared with the non-pregnant group (P = 0.039, 0.016, and 0.012, respectively). Tumor necrosis factor-α was increased and interleukin-10 significantly decreased in the pregnant group (P = 0.045 and 0.019, respectively).

conclusionAccording to our study findings, cognitive reorganization in the third trimester of pregnancy showed that both the passive storage capacity of working memory and the executive function of online information processing were decreased to varying degrees. At the same time, the changes in total SCFAs, the proportions of SCFAs and related metabolites were also detected. These changes in the internal environment may be increasing the risk of perinatal mental illness.

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CognitionFatty Acids, VolatileCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, ThirdFatty Acids, VolatileCognitivePregnancyShort-chain fatty acids

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PMID35778690
PMCPMC9248184
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