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Human Breast Milk miRNAs: Investigation of Association Between Breastfeeding Children and Maternal Obesity in Obesity Development in Offspring.

Marina Chondrogianni, Maria Lithoxopoulou, Athina Ververi, Alexandros Lampropoulos, Alexandros Sotiriadis, Eystratios Kolibianakis

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Marina ChondrogianniSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Maria LithoxopoulouSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6072-2764
Athina VerveriDepartment of Genetics for Rare Diseases, Papageorgiou General Hospital, 56429 Pavlos Melas, Greece.
Alexandros LampropoulosSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8887-222X
Alexandros SotiriadisSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0876-5596
Eystratios KolibianakisSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0031-9460

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHuman breast milk is a mammary gland secretion with a dynamic composition, containing important bioactive factors for infant growth. Epigenetic factors, like microRNAs, are found in breast milk and can regulate gene expression and, thus, infant growth. Obesity is, among others, a major global health concern with long-term consequences, making its prevention during early life a public health priority. Maternal lifestyle factors, including diet and body weight status, may influence infant growth patterns and susceptibility to obesity. The aim of this review is to explore the hypothesis that miRNA content in breast milk might be influenced by maternal obesity, eventually affecting the obesity risk in offspring.

methodsThis systematic review was carried out in line with the PRISMA 2020 statement and included observational (cohort) studies that met the inclusion criteria and compare the expression of miRNAs in OW/OB lactating mothers and associate this to the obesity development in the offspring.

resultsAccording to the included studies, the most common miRNAs are miR-148a, miR-30 family, and miR-let7 family, with miR-30b and miR-let7a among the most discussed that participate in adipogenesis. Some of these miRNAs secreted in breast milk pass on a genetic predisposition for obesity to the next generation, while others provide a protective role against obesity in the offspring.

conclusionsEventually, even though individual miRNAs may fluctuate, the overall miRNA profile remains stable. The findings underscore the importance of balanced maternal nutrition and optimal health during lactation, both for supporting healthy infant development and for potentially reducing the risk of obesity later in life.

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Breast FeedingMicroRNAsMilk, HumanObesityPregnancy in ObesityFemaleHumansInfantPregnancyMicroRNAsbreastfeedingbreast milkepigeneticslactationmaternal obesitymiRNAsobesity

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PMID41300824
PMCPMC12652932

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