Mother & Child Health Department

Publications (2017-2024)

  • 1. Godhamgaonkar, A., Dangat, K., Randhir, K., Chhetri, S., Shelke, K., Shukla, D., ... & Joshi, S. (2024). Longitudinal Assessment of Oxidative Stress Markers in Women with Preeclampsia. Reproductive Sciences, 1-10.
  • 2. Joshi, N., Jadhav, A., Godhamgaonkar, A., Sundrani, D., Randhir, K., Pisal, H., ... & Joshi, S. (2024). Fatty acids and their metabolites (resolvins) are altered in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Food & Function.

  • 1. Godhamgaonkar, A. A., Wadhwani, N. S., Randhir, K. N., Selukar, S. S., Dalvi, S., Dangat, K., ... & Joshi, S. R. (2023). Erythrocyte fatty acids and desaturase indices in early pregnancy are associated with risk of preeclampsia. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 196, 102583.
  • 2. Dangat, K., Wadhwani, N., Randhir, K., Poddar, A., Gupte, S., Wagh, G., ... & Joshi, S. (2023). Longitudinal profile of high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein in women with pre‐eclampsia. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 90(2), e13741.
  • 3. Sundrani, D., Karkhanis, A., Randhir, K., Panchanadikar, T., & Joshi, S. (2023). MicroRNAs targeting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gene are differentially expressed in low birth weight placentae. Placenta, 139, 51-60.
  • 4. Pathare-Ingawale, P., Gogate, N., Thube, Y., Mansour, S. M., Chavan-Gautam, P., Wagh, G., & Joshi, S. (2023). Association between proNGF receptors and apoptotic factors in human placentae. Placenta, 139, 43-48.
  • 5. Joshi, N. P., Madiwale, S. D., Sundrani, D. P., & Joshi, S. R. (2023). Fatty acids, inflammation and angiogenesis in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Biochimie.
  • 6. Nema, J., Wadhwani, N., Randhir, K., Dangat, K., Pisal, H., Kadam, V., ... & Joshi, S. (2023). Association of maternal vitamin D status with the risk of preeclampsia. Food & Function, 14(10), 4859-4865.
  • 7. Kaur, L., Sundrani, D., Dave, K., Randhir, K., Mehendale, S., Bayyana, S., ... & Joshi, S. (2023). Hypoxia Inducible Factors (HIF1α and HIF3α) are differentially methylated in preeclampsia placentae and are associated with birth outcomes. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 478(10), 2309-2318.
  • 8. Wadhwani, N., Dangat, K., Randhir, K., Poddar, A., Joshi, P., Pisal, H., ... & Joshi, S. (2023). Longitudinal assessment of calcium and magnesium levels in women with preeclampsia. Biological trace element research, 201(7), 3245-3255.

  • 1.Dangat, K., Gupte, S., Wagh, G., Lalwani, S., Randhir, K., Madiwale, S., ... & Sachdev, H. S. (2022). Gestational weight gain in the REVAMP pregnancy cohort in Western India: Comparison with international and national references. Frontiers in Medicine, 9, 1022990.
  • 2. Dave, K., Kaur, L., Sundrani, D., Sharma, P., Bayyana, S., Mehendale, S., ... & Joshi, S. (2022). Association of placental fatty acid desaturase 2 (FADS2) methylation with maternal fatty acid levels in women with preeclampsia. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 184, 102472.
  • 3. Nema, J., Joshi, N., Sundrani, D., & Joshi, S. (2022). Influence of maternal one carbon metabolites on placental programming and long term health. Placenta, 125, 20-28.

  • 1. Nema, J., Randhir, K., Wadhwani, N., Sundrani, D., & Joshi, S. (2021). Maternal vitamin D deficiency reduces docosahexaenoic acid, placental growth factor and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma levels in the pup brain in a rat model of preeclampsia. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 175, 102364.
  • 2. Koparkar, S., Srivastava, L., Randhir, K., Dangat, K., Pisal, H., Kadam, V., ... & Joshi, S. (2022). Cognitive function and behavioral problems in children born to mothers with preeclampsia: an Indian study. Child Neuropsychology, 28(3), 337-354.
  • 3. Kasture, V., Sundrani, D., Randhir, K., Wagh, G., & Joshi, S. (2021). Placental apoptotic markers are associated with placental morphometry. Placenta, 115, 1-11.
  • 4. Joshi, N. P., Mane, A. R., Sahay, A. S., Sundrani, D. P., Joshi, S. R., & Yajnik, C. S. (2021). Role of placental glucose transporters in determining fetal growth. Reproductive Sciences, 1-16.
  • 5. Sundrani, D. P., & Joshi, S. R. (2023). Assisted reproductive technology (ART) and epigenetic modifications in the placenta. Human Fertility, 26(3), 665-677.
  • 6. Sundrani, D. P., Karkhanis, A. R., & Joshi, S. R. (2021). Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR), fatty acids and microRNAs: Implications in women delivering low birth weight babies. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine, 67(1), 24-41.
  • 7. Jadhav, A., Khaire, A., Gundu, S., Wadhwani, N., Chandhiok, N., Gupte, S., & Joshi, S. (2021). Placental neurotrophin levels in gestational diabetes mellitus. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 81(4), 352-363.
  • 8. Jadhav, A., Khaire, A., & Joshi, S. (2020). Exploring the role of oxidative stress, fatty acids and neurotrophins in gestational diabetes mellitus. Growth Factors, 38(3-4), 226-234. Deshpande, J. S., Sundrani, D. P., Sahay, A. S., Gupte, S. A., & Joshi, S. R. (2021). Unravelling the potential of angiogenic factors for the early prediction of preeclampsia. Hypertension Research, 44(7), 756-769.
  • 9. Nandi, Anindita A., Nisha S. Wadhwani, Karuna N. Randhir, Shweta D. Madiwale, Juilee S. Deshpande, Girija N. Wagh, and Sadhana R. Joshi. "Maternal vitamin D deficiency influences long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and pregnancy outcome in association with alterations in one-carbon metabolism." Nutrition Research 86 (2021): 37-49.
  • 10. Godhamgaonkar, A. A., Sundrani, D. P., & Joshi, S. R. (2021). Role of maternal nutrition and oxidative stress in placental telomere attrition in women with preeclampsia. Hypertension in Pregnancy, 40(1), 63-74.
  • 11. Kumaran, K., Krishnaveni, G. V., Suryanarayana, K. G., Prasad, M. P., Belavendra, A., Atkinson, S., ... & Matthews, S. G. (2021). Protocol for a cluster randomised trial evaluating a multifaceted intervention starting preconceptionally—Early Interventions to Support Trajectories for Healthy Life in India (EINSTEIN): a Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) Study. BMJ open, 11(2), e045862. M Dave, K., Kaur, L., Randhir, K. N., Mehendale, S. S., Sundrani, D. P., Chandak, G. R., & Joshi, S. R. (2021). Placental growth factor and Fms related tyrosine kinase-1 are hypomethylated in preeclampsia placentae. Epigenomics, 13(04), 257-269.
  • 12. Khaire, A. A., Thakar, S. R., Wagh, G. N., & Joshi, S. R. (2021). Placental lipid metabolism in preeclampsia. Journal of Hypertension, 39(1), 127-134.
  • BOOK CHAPTERS

  • 1. Dangat, K., & Joshi, S. (2023). Breast milk and cognitive performance in children. In Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders (pp. 851-867).
  • 2. Kasture, V., Sahay, A., & Joshi, S. (2021). Cell death mechanisms and their roles in pregnancy related disorders. Advances in protein chemistry and structural biology, 126, 195-225.

  • 1. Godhamgaonkar, A. A., Wadhwani, N. S., & Joshi, S. R. (2020). Exploring the role of LC-PUFA metabolism in pregnancy complications. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 163, 102203.
  • 2. Nema, J., Sundrani, D., & Joshi, S. (2020). Prenatal vitamin D supplementation reduces blood pressure and improves placental angiogenesis in an animal model of preeclampsia. Food & function, 11(12), 10413-10422.
  • 3.Sahay, A., Kale, A., & Joshi, S. (2020). Role of neurotrophins in pregnancy and offspring brain development. Neuropeptides, 83, 102075.
  • 4. Dangat, K., Khaire, A., & Joshi, S. (2020). Cross talk of vascular endothelial growth factor and neurotrophins in mammary gland development. Growth factors, 38(1), 16-24.
  • 5. Randhir, K., Pisal, H., Kadam, V., Khaire-Ghadge, A., Malshe, N., Deshpande, R., ... & Joshi, S. (2020). Association of preeclampsia with anthropometric measures and blood pressure in Indian children. Plos one, 15(5), e0231989.
  • 6. Khaire, A., Wadhwani, N., Madiwale, S., & Joshi, S. (2020). Maternal fats and pregnancy complications: Implications for long-term health. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 157, 102098.
  • 7. Rani, A., Chavan-Gautam, P., Mehendale, S., Wagh, G., Mani, N. S., & Joshi, S. (2020). Region-specific changes in the mRNA and protein expression of LCPUFA biosynthesis enzymes and transporters in the placentae of women with preeclampsia. Placenta, 95, 33-43.
  • 8. Sahay, A. S., Jadhav, A. T., Sundrani, D. P., Wagh, G. N., & Joshi, S. R. (2020). Differential expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in different regions of normal and preeclampsia placentae. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 42(4), 360-364.
  • 9. Kasture, V., Dalvi, S., Swamy, M., Kale, A., & Joshi, S. (2020). Omega-3 fatty acids differentially influences embryotoxicity in subtypes of preeclampsia. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 42(3), 205-212.
  • 10. Nandi, A., Wadhwani, N., Randhir, K., Wagh, G., & Joshi, S. R. (2020). Association of vitamin D with fatty acids in pregnancy. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 157, 102030.
  • 11. Jadhav, A., Khaire, A., & Joshi, S. (2020). Exploring the role of oxidative stress, fatty acids and neurotrophins in gestational diabetes mellitus. Growth Factors, 38(3-4), 226-234.
  • 12. Dave, K., Sundrani, D., & Joshi, S. (2021). Influence of nutrition on reproductive health through epigenetic mechanisms. In Epigenetics and Reproductive Health (pp. 221-239). Academic Press.
  • Publications in National Journals

  • 1. Kamini, D., Amrita, K., Preeti, C. G., & Sadhana, J. (2020). Breast Milk Components and Neurodevelopment of Children. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(8).

  • 1. Wadhwani, N. S., Sundrani, D. P., Wagh, G. N., Mehendale, S. S., Tipnis, M. M., Joshi, P. C., ... & Joshi, S. R. (2019). The REVAMP study: research exploring various aspects and mechanisms in preeclampsia: study protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19, 1-14.
  • 2. Kasture, V., Sundrani, D., Dalvi, S., Swamy, M., Kale, A., & Joshi, S. (2019). Maternal omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E improve placental angiogenesis in late-onset but not early-onset preeclampsia. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 461, 159-170.
  • 3. Nema, J., Sundrani, D., & Joshi, S. (2019). Role of vitamin D in influencing angiogenesis in preeclampsia. Hypertension in Pregnancy, 38(4), 201-207.
  • 4. Nandi, A. A., Wadhwani, N. S., & Joshi, S. R. (2019). Maternal vitamin D deficiency increases the thromboxane/prostacyclin ratio through alterations in the one‐carbon cycle in Wistar rats. Biofactors, 45(4), 548-555.
  • 5. Pisal, H., Dangat, K., Randhir, K., Khaire, A., Mehendale, S., & Joshi, S. (2019). Higher maternal plasma folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels in women with preeclampsia. Journal of Human Hypertension, 33(5), 393-399.
  • 6. Nandi, A., Wadhwani, N., & Joshi, S. R. (2019). Vitamin D deficiency influences fatty acid metabolism. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 140, 57-63.
  • 7. Kasture, V., Kale, A., Randhir, K., Sundrani, D., & Joshi, S. (2019). Effect of maternal omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E supplementation on placental apoptotic markers in rat model of early and late onset preeclampsia. Life sciences, 239, 117038.
  • Book Chapters

  • 1.Kinjal Dave, DeepaliSundrani, Sadhana Joshi. Influence of nutrition on reproductive health through epigenetic mechanisms. Elsevier publication, 2019.

  • 1. Kasture, V. V., Sundrani, D. P., & Joshi, S. R. (2018). Maternal one carbon metabolism through increased oxidative stress and disturbed angiogenesis can influence placental apoptosis in preeclampsia. Life sciences, 206, 61-69.>
  • 2. Jawale, S., Joshi, S., & Kale, A. (2018). Maternal dairy fat diet does not influence neurotrophin levels and cognitive performance in the rat offspring at adult age. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 71, 18-29.
  • 3. Kapil, U., & Joshi, S. (2018). Markers of Maternal and Neonatal Cobalamin Status and Risk Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Infants. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 85, 491-492.
  • 4. Sahay, A. S., Jadhav, A. T., Sundrani, D. P., Wagh, G. N., Mehendale, S. S., & Joshi, S. R. (2018). Matrix metalloproteinases‐2 (MMP‐2) and matrix metalloproteinases‐9 (MMP‐9) are differentially expressed in different regions of normal and preeclampsia placentae. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 119(8), 6657-6664.
  • 5. Chopra, H. V., Kehoe, S. H., Sahariah, S. A., Sane, H. N., Cox, V. A., Tarwade, D. V., ... & Joshi, S. R. (2018). Effect of a daily snack containing green leafy vegetables on women's fatty acid status: a randomized controlled trial in Mumbai, India. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 27(4), 804-817.
  • 6. Sahay, A. S., Jadhav, A. T., Sundrani, D. P., Wagh, G. N., Mehendale, S. S., Chavan-Gautam, P., & Joshi, S. R. (2018). VEGF and VEGFR1 levels in different regions of the normal and preeclampsia placentae. Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 438, 141-152.

  • 1. Kemse, N., Sundrani, D., Kale, A., & Joshi, S. (2017). Maternal Micronutrients, Omega-3 fatty acids and gene expression of angiogenic and inflammatory markers in pregnancy induced hypertension rats. Archives of medical research, 48(5), 414-422.
  • 2. Mary, S., Kulkarni, M. J., Mehendale, S. S., Joshi, S. R., & Giri, A. P. (2017). Differential accumulation of vimentin fragments in preeclamptic placenta. Cytoskeleton, 74(11), 420-425. Rani, A., Chavan‐Gautam, P., & Joshi, S. (2017). Omega‐3 fatty acids and risk of preeclampsia. Lipid Technology, 29(5-6), 47-51.
  • 3. Ashok, P., Balsubramanian, B., Joshi, S., Kharche, J. S., & Vaidya, S. M. (2017). Associations of vitamin D with metabolic syndrome components in Indian urban middle-aged women. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 7(5), 497.
  • 4. Ashok P., Balsubramanian B., Joshi S., Wagh G., Vidya S. (2017). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in urban middle-aged women. International Journal of Scientific Research, 6 (7), 2277-8179.
  • 6. Khot, V. V., Yadav, D. K., Shrestha, S., Kaur, L., Sundrani, D. P., Chavan-Gautam, P. M., ... & Joshi, S. R. (2017). Hypermethylated CpG sites in the MTR gene promoter in preterm placenta. Epigenomics, 9(7), 985-996.
  • 7. Mary, S., Kulkarni, M. J., Mehendale, S. S., Joshi, S. R., & Giri, A. P. (2017). Tubulointerstitial nephritis antigen-like 1 protein is downregulated in the placenta of pre-eclamptic women. Clinical Proteomics, 14, 1-5.
  • 8. Sundrani, D. P., Roy, S. S., Jadhav, A. T., & Joshi, S. R. (2017). Sex-specific differences and developmental programming for diseases in later life. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 29(11), 2085-2099.
  • 9. Nandi, A. A., Wadhwani, N. S., & Joshi, S. R. (2017). Altered metabolic homeostasis between vitamin D and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in preeclampsia. Medical hypotheses, 100, 31-36.
  • 10. Mary, S., Kulkarni, M. J., Malakar, D., Joshi, S. R., Mehendale, S. S., & Giri, A. P. (2017). Placental proteomics provides insights into pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia and predicts possible markers in plasma. Journal of proteome research, 16(2), 1050-1060.
  • 11. Khot, V. V., Chavan-Gautam, P., Mehendale, S., & Joshi, S. R. (2017). Variable methylation potential in preterm placenta: implication for epigenetic programming of the offspring. Reproductive Sciences, 24(6), 891-901.
  • 12. Jawale, S., Pulwale, A., Joshi, S., & Kale, A. (2017). Maternal high fat diet deficient in vitamin B12 influences long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid composition in rats. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 30(20), 2404-2412.
  • Book Chapters

  • 1.Rathod, R., & Joshi, S. (2017). Interplay between maternal micronutrients, DNA methylation, and brain development. Handbook of nutrition, diet, and epigenetics. Springer International Publishing, Cham, 1-23.