The study found that immunity and blood cell production in mice were affected by the amount of folic acid their mothers consumed during pregnancy. Scientists from the University of Utah presented their results annual meeting American Society of Hematology (ASH).
Previous studies have shown that taking folic acid during pregnancy may prevent birth defects in the brain and spine in the newborn.
In the new study, scientists fed pregnant female mice a diet high or low in folic acid. It turns out that an excess or deficiency of this substance can harm the functioning of the circulatory and immune systems of mice. Future research will help determine the optimal dose of folic acid for pregnant women.
These data are consistent with the hypothesis that susceptibility to many diseases (cancer, obesity, diabetes, allergies, cardiovascular diseases) occurs during fetal development. This may possibly be due to the effect of substances consumed by pregnant women on the functioning of the unborn child’s stem cells.
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