Zingerone mitigates metabolic dysfunction and alters pro-opiomelanocortin gene expression in offspring of high-fat diet-fed pregnant wistar rats.

Objectives: , exposure to maternal high-fat diet (HFD) has been identified to predispose the offspring to obesity and other metabolic dysfunctions later in life. Zingerone, a bioactive phytochemical found in ginger has potential for the treatment of metabolic diseases due to its antioxidant properties. This study investigated its potential reprogramming effect on some metabolic indices and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) gene in young adult offspring of Wistar rat models exposed to maternal HFD.