Iron is an essential element for the survival of most organisms, including humans. Demand
for iron increases significantly during pregnancy to support growth and development of the …

Iron is essential for cell survival, and iron deficiency is a known risk factor for many
reproductive diseases. Paradoxically, such disorders are also more common in cases of iron …

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) directly extracted from fresh coconut meat at 50° C temperature was
tested for its effect on the activities of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation levels in …

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia (PE) is a systemic pregnancy-related disorder characterized
by hypertension, proteinuria, and edema. Free radicals seem to play an important role in the …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Experimental and epidemiological studies indicate an
association between dietary saturated fatty acids and thrombosis, but the effects of individual …

Aim The aim of this study is to determine the predictive values of oxidative stress markers
and antioxidants in the development of preeclampsia between 10–14 and also at 20–24 …

Abstract Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is an enzyme belonging to a three-member gene family,
each of which is highly conserved in mammalian evolution. Whilst there is consensus that …

Purpose To evaluate (a) the properties of high-density lipoproteins (HDL)/cholesterol, which
include apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA1) and paraoxonase1 (PON1), both are negative predictors …

In vitro literature studies have suggested that atherosclerotic oxidized low density lipoprotein
(OxLDL) inhibits trophoblast invasion. The objective of this study was to determine the levels …

A comparison of maternal serum levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, asymmetric
dimethylarginine, and homocysteine in normal and preeclamptic pregnancies - PMC Back …