Planta Med 2022; 88(08): 650-663
DOI: 10.1055/a-1482-2343
Biological and Pharmacological Activity
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Prophylactic Use of Natural Products against Developmentally Programmed Metabolic Syndrome

Kasimu Ghandi Ibrahim
1   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Kehinde Ahmad Adeshina
1   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Muhammad Bashir Bello
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
3   Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Ibrahim Malami
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
4   Department of Pharmacognosy and Ethnopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Bilyaminu Abubakar
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
5   Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Murtala Bello Abubakar
1   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Mustapha Umar Imam
2   Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
6   Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Gefördert durch: Institutional-based research (IBR) grant of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) of Nigeria awarded to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto TETFUND/DR&D/CE/UNIV/SOKOTO/RP/VOL.1
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Abstract

Parental dietary choices and/or nutritional interventions in the offspring are critical to early life development, especially during the periods of active developmental plasticity in the offspring. Exposure to a high-fructose, high-fat diet during the fetal or neonatal period predisposes the affected individuals to the development of one or more features of metabolic syndrome, such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, and associated cardiovascular diseases, later in their life. Owing to the increasing global prevalence of metabolic syndrome and multiple side effects that accompany conventional medicines, much attention is directed towards medicinal plants and phytochemicals as alternative interventions. Several studies have investigated the potential of natural agents to prevent programmed metabolic syndrome. This present review, therefore, highlights an inextricable relationship between the administration of medicinal plants or phytochemicals during the intrauterine or neonatal period, and the prevention of metabolic dysfunction in adulthood, while exploring the mechanisms by which they exert such an effect. The review also identifies plant products as a novel approach to the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome.



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Eingereicht: 22. Dezember 2020

Angenommen nach Revision: 13. April 2021

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17. Mai 2021

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