Circulating Pro-Neurotensin in gestational diabetes mellitus

Background and aims Pro-Neurotensin (NT), a stable surrogate parameter of NT, has recently been introduced as a peptide predicting the development of obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and cardiovascular mortality. However, regulation of Pro-NT in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains uninvestigated. Methods and results Pro-NT was quantified in 74 women with GDM, 74 healthy, gestational age-matched, pregnant controls, as...