Title of article :
Oxidant/Anti-oxidant Status in Pre-eclamptic Patients
Author/Authors :
HASSAN, SOUMAYA M. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , TAWFIK, JIHAN H. AI-Azhar University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Biochemistry, Egypt , FAKHRY, DAWOOD National Research Center (NRC) - Department of Medical Biochemistry, Egypt , EL-KHAYAT, ZAKAREYA National Research Center (NRC) - Department of Medical Biochemistry, Egypt
Abstract :
Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a multi-system disorder characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. There is evidence that pre-eclampsia may be associated with an increase of oxidative stress that leads to cellular damage and endothelial activation.
Keywords :
Pre , eclampsia , Oxidative stress , Malondialdehyde , Antioxidants , Glutathione peroxidase , Superoxide dismutase , Selenium , Vitamin A , Vitamin E , Vitamin C.
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
