A systematic scientometric review of paternal inheritance of acquired metabolic traits ...

• Main Authors: Crisóstomo, Luís, Oliveira, Pedro F., Alves, Marco G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2024
• Subjects: Genetics; FOS: Biological sciences; Överkalix
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6926772; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/A_systematic_scientometric_review_of_paternal_inheritance_of_acquired_metabolic_traits/6926772

Abstract Background The concept of the inheritance of acquired traits, a foundational principle of Lamarck’s evolutionary theory, has garnered renewed attention in recent years. Evidence for this phenomenon remained limited for decades but gained prominence with the Överkalix cohort study in 2002. This study revealed a link between cardiovascular disease incidence and the food availability experienced by individuals’ grandparents during their slow growth periods, reigniting interest in the inheritance of acquired traits, particularly in the context of non-communicable diseases. This scientometric analysis and systematic review comprehensively explores the current landscape of paternally transmitted acquired metabolic traits. Results Utilizing Scopus Advanced search and meticulous screening, we included mammalian studies that document the inheritance or modification of metabolic traits in subsequent generations of unexposed descendants. Our inclusive criteria encompass intergenerational and transgenerational ...