Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. A variety of serum biomarkers (such as inflammatory cytokines, adipokines and other circulating proteins) have been explored in attempts to identify a reliable predictor in early pregnancy for the subsequent development of GDM, but so far, none has been found. Thus, the pool of biochemical markers requires further exploration. [...]

doi.org/10.1016/j.diabet.2017.10.013, hdl.handle.net/1765/103746
Diabetes and Metabolism
Department of Reproduction and Development

Brink, H., van der Lely, A.-J., Delhanty, P., Huisman, M. (M.), & van der Linden, J. (2017). Gestational diabetes mellitus and the ghrelin system. Diabetes and Metabolism. doi:10.1016/j.diabet.2017.10.013