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Maternal Obesity Decreases Offspring Lifespan
Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
|February 12, 2026
Summary
Maternal obesity significantly shortens offspring lifespan and increases age-related diseases. These detrimental effects, linked to early developmental changes, persist even after weaning onto a healthy diet, impacting longevity.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Gerontology
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Maternal obesity is linked to increased disease risk in offspring.
- The long-term aging effects of maternal obesity on offspring are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of maternal obesity on offspring lifespan and age-related pathology.
- To determine if early-life exposure to maternal obesity has lasting effects on aging.
Main Methods:
- Mice born to obese dams were studied.
- Lifespan was monitored, and age-related fibrotic pathology in organs was assessed.
- Gompertz analysis was used to analyze lifespan data.
Main Results:
- Maternal obesity significantly reduced the lifespan of male and female offspring.
- Lifespan reduction was associated with increased fibrotic pathology in the liver, heart, and kidney.
- Gompertz analysis indicated that reduced lifespan was due to early developmental changes.
Conclusions:
- Maternal obesity has detrimental, long-lasting effects on offspring longevity and healthspan.
- Early developmental programming by maternal obesity, not later-life aging factors, drives reduced lifespan.
- The rising prevalence of maternal obesity may decrease future generations' lifespan and increase age-related diseases.
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