OBJECTIVES:: We investigated the relationship between selected maternal erythrocyte
omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and plasma lipids in early …

Preeclampsia is a systemic disease characterized by diffuse endothelial dysfunction,
increased peripheral vascular resistance, coagulation abnormalities, antioxidant deficiency …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between fish consumption and erythrocyte omega-
3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and preterm birth in a high-risk cohort. METHODS …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of fish oil supplementation in
pregnancy on maternal erythrocyte fatty acid composition at different stages of pregnancy …

Objective To examine the association between maternal erythrocyte long-chain omega-3
PUFA (n-3 LCPUFA), measured in early pregnancy, and pregnancy and birth outcomes …

Background It is unanimously recognized that the maternal nutritional status at the
pregnancy onset influence both short-term and long-term health of the mother and offspring …

Aim: To assess the modifications of the main fatty acids (FA) in plasma and red blood cells
during pregnancy. Methods: A longitudinal study of 36 normal pregnant women was carried …

Background N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) may have multiple beneficial effects
on the outcome of pregnancy, maternal health and child development. The present study …

Background: The transport of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as arachidonic acid
(ARA, 20: 4n-6) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6n-3), to the fetus from maternal …

Objective: To evaluate the validity of a food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for assessment of
the dietary intakes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) against a biochemical marker of …