Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8552384 | Reproductive Toxicology | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Altered function of maternal platelets has been evidenced in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) but intraplatelet burden of trace elements, factors known to affect platelet activity, remains unknown in IUGR pregnancy. This study assessed the intraplatelet status of Ca, Cu, Mg, Na, K, P, Zn and their ratios (Ca/P, Ca/Mg, Na/K, Cu/Zn) in IUGR pregnancy (nâ¯=â¯35), uncomplicated pregnancy (nâ¯=â¯25) and in non-pregnant females (nâ¯=â¯25). The IUGR group was characterized by the lowest content of Ca, Mg and Zn, and Ca/P ratio (<1.0), and the highest Ca/Mg and Cu/Zn ratios. The studied parameters in non-pregnant women and in uncomplicated pregnancy were comparable except P content and Ca/Mg ratio which were significantly lower in the former group. No differences in Na and K contents, and Na/K ratio between studied groups were found. This study reports that maternal intraplatelet status of selected minerals may be altered in IUGR.
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Authors
Barbara PoniedziaÅek, Joanna Nowaczyk, Mariola Ropacka-Lesiak, PrzemysÅaw Niedzielski, Anna Komosa, Karolina PaÅczak, Piotr Rzymski,