Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of various diseases
during pregnancy and the perinatal period. Newborns are more prone to oxidative stress …

Aim: Reactive oxygen species play an important role in the pathogenesis of several
diseases during gestation and the perinatal period. During pregnancy, increased oxygen …

Reactive oxygen species have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of perinatal diseases.
Exposure to inflammation, infections, or high oxygen concentrations is frequent in preterm …

Newborns, and especially those delivered preterm, are probably more prone to oxidative
stress than individuals later in life. Also during pregnancy, increased oxygen demand …

Disorders of the female reproductive system, including those associated with hormone
regulation, fertility rate and fetal health, are issues of great concern worldwide. More …

Melatonin is one of the main sources of mitochondrial protection and its protective effects are
equal or even better if compared with several consecrated antioxidants. Furthermore, the …

Background Fetal growth restriction complicates about 5% of pregnancies and is commonly
caused by placental dysfunction. It is associated with increased risks of perinatal mortality …

The purpose of this systematic review is to access the current state of knowledge concerning
the role for melatonin in human pregnancy. Melatonin is a neuroendocrine hormone …

Introduction Pre-eclampsia is a common pregnancy condition affecting between 3% and 7%
of women. Unfortunately, the exact pathophysiology of the disease is unknown and as such …

Oxidative stress contributes to the severity of several newborn conditions to the extent that
Saugstad coined the phrase “oxygen radical diseases of neonatology.” In order to …