An Evaluation of Oxidative Status in Serum and Breast Milk of Mothers Giving Birth Prematurely and at Full-Term
| Author | Mahmut Abuhandan | en |
| Author | Nihat Demir | en |
| Author | Bulent Guzel | en |
| Author | Veysi Almaz | en |
| Author | Bulent Koca | en |
| Author | Oguz Tuncer | en |
| Author | Alpay Cakmak | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-08-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background:: Burning fat and carbohydrates to provide energy in biological systems causes the formation of free oxygen species. Objectives:: This study aimed to evaluate the oxidative status of serum and breast milk of mothers giving birth prematurely and at full-term. Materials and Methods:: The study comprised 50 mothers who gave birth at full-term at more than 38 weeks and 43 mothers who gave birth pre-term at below 32 weeks. On the postnatal 5th day, samples of the mother’s milk and serum were taken and stored at -80°C until the study day. On the study day, the total oxidant and total antioxidant levels were measured using the Erel method and the oxidative stress index (OSI) was calculated. Results:: While the total oxidant level and total antioxidant level values of the milk of the premature birth mothers were found to be significantly high compared to those of the full-term birth mothers (P = 0.001), no statistically significant difference was found in the oxidative stress index values (P > 0.05). No statistically significant difference was found in the total oxidant level and oxidative stress index values of the serum of the premature birth mothers compared to those of the full-term birth mothers, while the total antioxidant level was found to be significantly low (P = 0.04). Conclusions:: The oxidants and antioxidants in the milk of mothers giving birth prematurely were found to be significantly higher than those of full-term birth mothers. This can be evaluated as the milk of the premature birth mothers providing increased antioxidant defense to protect the infant. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.2363 | en |
| Keyword | Antioxidants | en |
| Keyword | Mother | en |
| Keyword | Breast milk | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | An Evaluation of Oxidative Status in Serum and Breast Milk of Mothers Giving Birth Prematurely and at Full-Term | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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