The Importance of Antioxidant Micronutrients in Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Williams, Paula J.
Mistry, Hiten D.
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Pregnancy places increased demands on the mother to provide adequate nutrition to the growing conceptus.
A number of micronutrients function as essential cofactors for or themselves acting as antioxidants.
Oxidative stress is generated during normal placental development; however, when supply of antioxidant micronutrients is limited, exaggerated oxidative stress within both the placenta and maternal circulation occurs, resulting in adverse pregnancy outcomes.
The present paper summarises the current understanding of selected micronutrient antioxidants selenium, copper, zinc, manganese, and vitamins C and E in pregnancy.
To summarise antioxidant activity of selenium is via its incorporation into the glutathione peroxidase enzymes, levels of which have been shown to be reduced in miscarriage and preeclampsia.
Copper, zinc, and manganese are all essential cofactors for superoxide dismutases, which has reduced activity in pathological pregnancy.
Larger intervention trials are required to reinforce or refute a beneficial role of micronutrient supplementation in disorders of pregnancies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mistry, Hiten D.& Williams, Paula J.. 2011. The Importance of Antioxidant Micronutrients in Pregnancy. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mistry, Hiten D.& Williams, Paula J.. The Importance of Antioxidant Micronutrients in Pregnancy. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502528
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mistry, Hiten D.& Williams, Paula J.. The Importance of Antioxidant Micronutrients in Pregnancy. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502528
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502528