A Study of Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Enzymes in Normal Pregnancy.
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2014-01
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Pregnancy is a physiological state characterized by increased metabolic demand and an increased oxygen requirement.
Augmented levels of oxidative stress would be expected because of the increased intake and utilization of oxygen. Evidence of
increased oxidative stress in normal pregnancy in comparison with non-pregnant controls was estimated by measuring the levels
of lipid peroxidation product Malondialdehyde, antioxidant enzymes like Superoxide dismutase, Glutathione peroxidase,
Glutathione reductase and catalase. It was observed that pregnant women were more susceptible to oxidative damage than nonpregnants
as indicated by increased Malondialdehyde and decreased antioxidants.
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Lipid peroxidation, Malondialdehyde, Thiobarbituric acid, Antioxidant enzymes
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Lekharu Rosy, Pradhan Ramesh, Sharma Rina, Sharma Deependra. A Study of Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Enzymes in Normal Pregnancy. GCSMC Journal of Medical Sciences. 2014 Jan-June. 3(1): 55-56.