Growth, Development, and Reproduction

Overview

Growth, development, and reproduction encompass the biological processes through which organisms increase in size, mature structurally and functionally, and generate offspring to continue their species. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines how nutritional factors influence these fundamental life processes at the cellular and organismal levels. The journal has explored the relationship between oxidative stress and telomere attrition, investigating how nutritional antioxidants may affect biological aging mechanisms that underlie developmental trajectories and reproductive capacity. This work addresses the molecular basis by which dietary components interact with cellular aging processes, particularly the protective structures at chromosome ends that shorten with each cell division. Understanding these nutrition-aging connections matters because they reveal potential pathways through which dietary interventions might influence healthspan and the timing of developmental milestones. The intersection of nutritional science with growth and reproductive biology provides insight into how micronutrient status and dietary patterns across the lifespan may modulate the pace of biological aging, with implications for understanding individual variation in developmental outcomes and reproductive health across populations.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Computational Identification and Characterization of New microRNAs in Human Platelets Stored in a Blood Bank
  J. H. Maués et al. · 2020 · Biomolecules
• Leukocyte telomere length is associated with iron overload in male adults with hereditary hemochromatosis
  2020 · Bioscience Reports
• Computational Identification and Characterization of New microRNAs in Human Platelets Stored in a Blood Bank
  2020 · Biomolecules
• A glance at … telomeres, oxidative stress, antioxidants, and biological aging.
  M. Glade et al. · 2015 · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
• Oxidative Telomere Attrition, Nutritional Antioxidants And Biological Aging.
  2015 · International Journal Of Nutrition
• A glance at … telomeres, oxidative stress, antioxidants, and biological aging
  2015 · Nutrition

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