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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2026; 17(2): 114124
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114124
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114124
Figure 4 Intergenerational diabetes risk mediated by maternal dysbiosis and microbial DNA.
Gut microbiota dysbiosis and microbial DNA in maternal circulation trigger inflammation, leading to placental alterations and impaired nutrient transfer. These processes contribute to foetal programming, thereby increasing susceptibility to obesity and diabetes in the offspring.
- Citation: Vasudevan D. Gut microbiota dysbiosis, circulating microbial genetic traces, and their role in gestational diabetes. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(2): 114124
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i2/114124.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114124