Kristina Anevska

Exercise alters cardiovascular and renal pregnancy adaptations in female rats born small on a high-fat diet

Dayana Mahizir, Jessica F Briffa, Kristina Anevska, Glenn D Wadley, Karen M Moritz, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2021  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY

Intrauterine growth restriction programs adult cardiorenal disease, which may be exacerbated by pregnancy and obesity. Importantly..

Maternal exercise alters rat fetoplacental stress response: Minimal effects of maternal growth restriction and high-fat feeding

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, James SM Cuffe, Mark H Vickers, Clare M Reynolds, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Sogand Gravina, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, Jessica F Briffa, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2021  |  PLACENTA

INTRODUCTION: Fetal growth restriction complicates 10% of pregnancies and increases offspring (F1) risk of metabolic disorders, in..

Exercise improves metabolic function and alters the microbiome in rats with gestational diabetes

Dayana Mahizir, Jessica F Briffa, Jennifer L Wood, Kristina Anevska, Elisa L Hill-Yardin, Andrew J Jefferies, Sogand Gravina, Gisella Mazzarino, Ashley E Franks, Karen M Moritz, Glenn D Wadley, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2020  |  FASEB JOURNAL

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication, particularly prevalent in obese women. Importantly, exerci..

Treadmill Exercise before and during Pregnancy Improves Bone Deficits in Pregnant Growth Restricted Rats without the Exacerbated Effects of High Fat Diet

Kristina Anevska, Dayana Mahizir, Jessica E Briffa, Andrew J Jefferies, John D Wark, Brian L Grills, Rhys D Brady, Stuart J McDonald, Mary E Wlodek, Tania Romano

Journal article  |  2019  |  NUTRIENTS

Growth restriction programs adult bone deficits and increases the risk of obesity, which may be exacerbated during pregnancy. We a..

The transgenerational effect of maternal and paternal F1 low birth weight on bone health of second and third generation offspring

K Anevska, JD Wark, ME Wlodek, T Romano

Journal article  |  2019  |  JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE

Low birth weight programs diseases in adulthood, including adverse bone health. These diseases can have intergenerational and tran..

Exercise initiated during pregnancy in rats born growth restricted alters placental mTOR and nutrient transporter expression

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, James SM Cuffe, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Sogand Gravina, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, Jessica F Briffa, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2019  |  JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON

KEY POINTS: Fetal growth is dependent on effective placental nutrient transportation, which is regulated by mammalian target of ra..

Maternal exercise and growth restriction in rats alters placental angiogenic factors and blood space area in a sex-specific manner

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, Jessica F Briffa, Sogand Gravina, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, James SM Cuffe, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2018  |  PLACENTA

Fetal growth and development are dependent on adequate placental nutrient transfer. The surface area of the placental villous netw..

Maternal exercise in rats upregulates the placental insulin-like growth factor system with diet- and sex-specific responses: minimal effects in mothers born growth restricted

Yeukai TM Mangwiro, James SM Cuffe, Jessica F Briffa, Dayana Mahizir, Kristina Anevska, Andrew J Jefferies, Sogand Hosseini, Tania Romano, Karen M Moritz, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2018  |  JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON

KEY POINTS: The placental insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is critical for normal fetoplacental growth, which is dysregulat..

Maternal stress does not exacerbate long-term bone deficits in female rats born growth restricted, with differential effects on offspring bone health

Kristina Anevska, Jean N Cheong, John D Wark, Mary E Wlodek, Tania Romano

Journal article  |  2018  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY

Females born growth restricted have poor adult bone health. Stress exposure during pregnancy increases risk of pregnancy complicat..

Sex-Specific Metabolic Outcomes in Offspring of Female Rats Born Small or Exposed to Stress During Pregnancy

Jean N Cheong, James SM Cuffe, Andrew J Jefferies, Kristina Anevska, Karen M Moritz, Mary E Wlodek

Journal article  |  2016  |  ENDOCRINOLOGY

Low birth weight increases adult metabolic disease risk in both the first (F1) and second (F2) generation. Physiological stress du..