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  • Developmental biology
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Preventive medicine

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a primary global cause of death.
  • Effective patient treatment for CVD remains difficult.
  • Preventing risk factors early in life is increasingly recognized as crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review models of developmental programming.
  • To discuss perinatal therapeutic interventions' impact on offspring cardiovascular function.
  • To focus on bioactive food components and pharmacological agents for use in pregnancy and early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of developmental programming models.
  • Discussion of perinatal therapeutic interventions.
  • Focus on specific bioactive food components and approved pharmacological agents.

Main Results:

  • Developmental programming models illustrate early life influences on long-term health.
  • Perinatal interventions show potential for long-term cardiovascular protection.
  • Bioactive food components and certain medications may mitigate CVD risk.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted therapeutics during critical developmental periods can confer long-term CVD protection.
  • Early life interventions are key to reducing the future burden of cardiovascular disease.
  • Further research into perinatal interventions holds promise for CVD prevention.