Juan Carlos Silva Godinez

Dr. Juan Carlos Silva Godinez


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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MCMagalhi Guadalupe Robledo Clemente
Magalhi Guadalupe Robledo Clemente
Juan Carlos Silva GodinezJuan Carlos Silva Godinez
Juan Carlos Silva Godinez
MDMary Flor Díaz-Velázquez
Mary Flor Díaz-Velázquez
EREdgar Mendoza Reyes
Edgar Mendoza Reyes
JAJOSÉ DAMIÁN GÓMEZ ARCHILA
JOSÉ DAMIÁN GÓMEZ ARCHILA
Renata SaucedoRenata Saucedo
Renata Saucedo
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of fetal overgrowth and macrosomia, yet the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Emerging evidence implicates primate-specific placental microRNAs (miRNAs) from the C19MC cluster in modulating fetal growth via the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis. This study aimed to investigate the expression of circulating C19MC miRNAs in GDM pregnancies and their association with IGF axis biomarkers and birthweight outcomes. In this cross-sectional study, 158 pregnant women were stratified into normoglycemic pregnancies (n = 52), GDM with normal birthweight (n = 56), and GDM with large-for-gestational-age (LGA) newborns (n = 50). Plasma levels of 19 C19MC miRNAs and IGF-related proteins were measured. Associations between miRNAs, IGF axis components, and birthweight were analyzed using linear regression and correlation models adjusted for relevant covariates. Several miRNAs, including miR-516a-5p, miR-518d-3p, miR-521, and miR-525-3p, were differentially expressed in GDM, particularly in LGA cases. Strong correlations were observed, such as that of miR-516a-5p with IGFBP-5 (r = 0.705; p < 0.001). Inverse associations with birthweight were found for miR-519b-3p, miR-518d-5p, and miR-520a-5p. Circulating C19MC miRNAs are dysregulated in GDM and correlate with IGF signaling and fetal growth, supporting their potential as early biomarkers for macrosomia risk in GDM.