Jonathan Y Bernard1, Hong Pan1, Izzuddin M Aris1, Margarita Moreno-Betancur2,3, Shu-E Soh1,4, Fabian Yap5, Kok Hian Tan6,7, Lynette P Shek1,4,8, Yap-Seng Chong1,9, Peter D Gluckman1,10, Philip C Calder11,12, Keith M Godfrey11,13,12, Mary Foong-Fong Chong1,14,15, Michael S Kramer9,16,17, Neerja Karnani1,18, Yung Seng Lee1,4,8. 1. Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore. 2. Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia. 3. Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. 4. Departments of Pediatrics, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. 5. Departments of Pediatric Endocrinology, Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore. 6. Departments of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore. 7. Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. 8. Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore. 9. Obstetrics and Gynecology, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. 10. Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. 11. Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom. 12. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Biomedical Research Center, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom. 13. Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom. 14. Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. 15. Clinical Nutrition Research Center (CNRC), Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Center for Translational Medicine, Singapore. 16. Departments of Pediatrics, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 17. Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 18. Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.
Abstract
Background: In randomized trials, supplementation of n-3 (ω-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) during pregnancy has resulted in increased size at birth, which is attributable to longer gestation. Objective: We examined this finding by using a Mendelian randomization approach utilizing fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene variants affecting LC-PUFA metabolism. Design: As part of a tri-ethnic mother-offspring cohort in Singapore, 35 genetic variants in FADS1, FADS2, and FADS3 were genotyped in 898 mothers and 1103 offspring. Maternal plasma n-3 and n-6 PUFA concentrations at 26-28 wk of gestation were measured. Gestation duration was derived from an ultrasound dating scan in early pregnancy and from birth date. Birth length and weight were measured. Eight FADS variants were selected through a tagging-SNP approach and examined in association with PUFA concentrations, gestation duration among spontaneous labors, and birth size with the use of ethnicity-adjusted linear regressions and survival models that accounted for the competing risks of induced labor and prelabor cesarean delivery. Results: Maternal FADS1 variant rs174546, tagging for 8 other variants located on FADS1 and FADS2, was strongly related to plasma n-6 but not n-3 LC-PUFA concentrations. Offspring and maternal FADS3 variants were associated with gestation duration among women who had spontaneous labor: each copy of rs174450 minor allele C was associated with a shorter gestation by 2.2 d (95% CI: 0.9, 3.4 d) and 1.9 d (0.7, 3.0 d) for maternal and offspring variants, respectively. In survival models, rs174450 minor allele homozygotes had reduced time to delivery after spontaneous labor compared with major allele homozygotes [HR (95% CI): 1.51 (1.18, 1.95) and 1.51 (1.20, 1.89) for mothers and offspring, respectively]. Conclusions: With the use of a Mendelian randomization approach, we observed associations between FADS variants and gestation duration. This suggests a potential role of LC-PUFAs in gestation duration. This trial was registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01174875.
Background: In randomized trials, supplementation of n-3 (ω-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) during pregnancy has resulted in increased size at birth, which is attributable to longer gestation. Objective: We examined this finding by using a Mendelian randomization approach utilizing fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene variants affecting LC-PUFA metabolism. Design: As part of a tri-ethnic mother-offspring cohort in Singapore, 35 genetic variants in FADS1, FADS2, and FADS3 were genotyped in 898 mothers and 1103 offspring. Maternal plasma n-3 and n-6 PUFA concentrations at 26-28 wk of gestation were measured. Gestation duration was derived from an ultrasound dating scan in early pregnancy and from birth date. Birth length and weight were measured. Eight FADS variants were selected through a tagging-SNP approach and examined in association with PUFA concentrations, gestation duration among spontaneous labors, and birth size with the use of ethnicity-adjusted linear regressions and survival models that accounted for the competing risks of induced labor and prelabor cesarean delivery. Results: Maternal FADS1 variant rs174546, tagging for 8 other variants located on FADS1 and FADS2, was strongly related to plasma n-6 but not n-3 LC-PUFA concentrations. Offspring and maternal FADS3 variants were associated with gestation duration among women who had spontaneous labor: each copy of rs174450 minor allele C was associated with a shorter gestation by 2.2 d (95% CI: 0.9, 3.4 d) and 1.9 d (0.7, 3.0 d) for maternal and offspring variants, respectively. In survival models, rs174450 minor allele homozygotes had reduced time to delivery after spontaneous labor compared with major allele homozygotes [HR (95% CI): 1.51 (1.18, 1.95) and 1.51 (1.20, 1.89) for mothers and offspring, respectively]. Conclusions: With the use of a Mendelian randomization approach, we observed associations between FADS variants and gestation duration. This suggests a potential role of LC-PUFAs in gestation duration. This trial was registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01174875.
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