Title of article :
Evaluation of Serum Zinc Levels in Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Compared with Non-diabetic Pregnant Women
Author/Authors :
Hoseini ، Hosnie Department of Laboratory Sciences - Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch , Sarabandi ، Afsane Department of Nursing - Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch , Rezaei ، Mohammad Reza Department of Biology - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Etemadi ، Soudabeh Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Sarani ، Azade Department of Midwifery - Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch , Rezaei ، Fatemeh Department of Midwifery - Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch
Abstract :
Zinc is one of the main and essential elements in pregnancy that its deficiency in this period causes disorders of the maternal and fetal immune system and disorders of the metabolic systems in pregnant women, and its deficiency is often observed in pregnant women. In this study, the effect on pregnant women with gestational diabetes (GDM) compared to pregnant women without gestational diabetes (NGT) will be discussed. Methods: In this study, fresh blood samples were taken from 50 pregnant women with gestational diabetes and 50 pregnant women without gestational diabetes. Blood samples were taken from both groups in the third trimester of pregnancy and then the obtained values were analyzed by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry for Plasma zinc level (FAAS). Zinc levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes were higher in comparison with pregnant women with nongestational diabetes (93.4±77.57μmol/dl vs 66.35±53.74 μmol/dl). Conclusion: This study showed No significant differences between GDM and NGTwomen in the serum zinc levels.
Keywords :
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) , Plasma zinc , pregnancy
Journal title :
Journal of Chemical Health Risks
Journal title :
Journal of Chemical Health Risks
