Cun Li1,2, Susan Jenkins1, Hillary F Huber1, Peter W Nathanielsz1,2. 1. Department of Animal Sciences, Texas Pregnancy and Life-course Health Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. 2. Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Non-human primate models of developmental programing by maternal mismatch between pregnancy and lactation diets are needed for translation to human programing outcomes. We present baboon offspring morphometry from birth to 3 years, and blood cortisol and adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) from 2 to 24 months. METHODS: Control mothers ate chow; mismatch mothers ate 30% less than controls during pregnancy and high-fat high-energy diet through lactation. RESULTS: Mismatch mothers lost weight during pregnancy. At birth, there were trends toward lower weight in mismatch offspring of both sexes (P = 0.06). From 0-3 years, catch-up growth occurred. Mismatch offspring male and female body weight increased faster than controls (P < 0.001). Mismatch female offspring showed greater increase in BMI (P < 0.001) and abdominal circumference (P = 0.008) vs controls. ACTH and cortisol slopes from 2 to 24 months of age were similar between groups in both sexes. Cortisol and ACTH increased after weaning in all groups. CONCLUSIONS: Mismatch produces sexually dimorphic post-natal growth phenotypes.
BACKGROUND: Non-human primate models of developmental programing by maternal mismatch between pregnancy and lactation diets are needed for translation to human programing outcomes. We present baboon offspring morphometry from birth to 3 years, and blood cortisol and adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) from 2 to 24 months. METHODS: Control mothers ate chow; mismatch mothers ate 30% less than controls during pregnancy and high-fat high-energy diet through lactation. RESULTS: Mismatch mothers lost weight during pregnancy. At birth, there were trends toward lower weight in mismatch offspring of both sexes (P = 0.06). From 0-3 years, catch-up growth occurred. Mismatch offspring male and female body weight increased faster than controls (P < 0.001). Mismatch female offspring showed greater increase in BMI (P < 0.001) and abdominal circumference (P = 0.008) vs controls. ACTH and cortisol slopes from 2 to 24 months of age were similar between groups in both sexes. Cortisol and ACTH increased after weaning in all groups. CONCLUSIONS: Mismatch produces sexually dimorphic post-natal growth phenotypes.
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