| Delay of preterm delivery in sheep by omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturates. | |
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PMID: 10026118 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A positive correlation has been shown between dietary intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in late pregnancy and gestation length in pregnant women and experimental animals. To determine whether omega-3 fatty acids have an effect on preterm labor in sheep, a fish oil concentrate emulsion was continuously infused to six pregnant ewes from 124 days gestational age. At 125 days, betamethasone was administered to the fetus to produce preterm labor. Both the onset of labor and the time of delivery were delayed by the fish oil emulsion. Two of the omega-3-infused ewes reverted from contractions to nonlabor, an effect never previously observed for experimental glucocorticoid-induced preterm labor in sheep. Maternal plasma estradiol and maternal and fetal prostaglandin E2 rose in control ewes but not in those infused with omega-3 fatty acid. The ability of omega-3 fatty acids to delay premature delivery in sheep indicates their possible use as tocolytics in humans. Premature labor is the major cause of neonatal death and long-term disability, and these studies present information that may lead to a novel therapeutic regimen for the prevention of preterm delivery in human pregnancy. |
Authors:
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M Baguma-Nibasheka; J T Brenna; P W Nathanielsz |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of reproduction Volume: 60 ISSN: 0006-3363 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Reprod. Publication Date: 1999 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-03-11 Completed Date: 1999-03-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207224 Medline TA: Biol Reprod Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 698-701 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratory for Pregnancy and Newborn Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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blood Animals Betamethasone Dinoprostone / blood Estradiol / blood Fat Emulsions, Intravenous Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Female Fetal Blood / metabolism Fish Oils / administration & dosage Gestational Age Hydrocortisone / blood Obstetric Labor, Premature / chemically induced, drug therapy* Pregnancy Progesterone / blood Sheep |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HD 21350/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; 0/Fatty Acids, Omega-3; 0/Fish Oils; 363-24-6/Dinoprostone; 378-44-9/Betamethasone; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 57-83-0/Progesterone; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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