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Lactoferrin as a sensitive blood marker of neutrophil activation in normal pregnancies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8582494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To test lactoferrin as a marker of neutrophil activation during pregnancy. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study in normal pregnant (n = 100), nonpregnant (n = 11) and post partum women (n = 30). METHODS: Serum or plasma measurements of neutrophils, lactoferrin, vitamin C, vitamin E, lipid peroxide, elastase, C-reactive protein gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase, haptoglobin and osmotic fragility. RESULTS: During normal pregnancy all markers of neutrophil-activation increase. CONCLUSION: Neutrophil-activation compromises the antioxidant defense mechanism during normal pregnancy.
Authors:
I Rebelo; F Carvalho-Guerra; L Pereira-Leite; A Quintanilha
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0301-2115     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol.     Publication Date:  1995 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-03-19     Completed Date:  1996-03-19     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375672     Medline TA:  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  189-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Bioquimica da Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Markers / blood
Cell Membrane / physiology
Erythrocytes / pathology*
Female
Hematologic Tests
Humans
Inflammation / blood
Lactoferrin / blood*
Leukocyte Count
Lipid Peroxidation / physiology*
Neutrophil Activation / physiology*
Oxidation-Reduction
Pancreatic Elastase / blood*
Pregnancy / blood*
Reference Values
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Lactoferrin; EC 3.4.21.36/Pancreatic Elastase

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