Sex-specific effect of antenatal Zika virus infection on murine fetal growth, placental nutrient transporters, and nutrient sensor signaling pathways
D. Pereira-Carvalho, A. C. C. Valim, C. B. V. Andrade, E. Bloise, A. F. Dias, V. M. O. Nascimento, R. K. Silva Alves, F. Lopes Brum, I. G. Medeiros, S. V. A. Coelho, L. B. Arruda, A. R. Todeschini, W. B. Dias, T. M. Ortiga-Carvalho
This study investigates how maternal Zika virus infection affects placental nutrient transporters and signaling pathways differently in male and female fetuses, revealing sex-specific molecular alterations in nutrient handling.
The FASEB Journal · Jul 9, 2024Peer-reviewedPhysiology