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Prooxidant-antioxidant balance in pregnancy: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of selenium supplementation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20629489     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the impact of selenium, a trace element with antioxidant properties on a simple measure of oxidative stress in pregnant women.
STUDY DESIGN: A novel assay of prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) was applied in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of selenium supplementation in pregnancy. We measured the prooxidant burden and the antioxidant capacity simultaneously in one assay, thereby calculating a redox index. A total of 166 primigravid pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy, were randomized to receive 100 microg of selenium (n=83) or placebo (n=83) per day until delivery. PAB values and serum selenium concentrations were measured at baseline and at the end of study.
RESULTS: Pretreatment demographic data and biochemical indices including serum selenium concentrations did not differ significantly between the groups. The drop-out rates for the groups were 22/83 and 19/83 for the selenium and placebo groups, respectively. Supplementation with selenium was associated with a significant increase in mean serum selenium concentration (P<0.001) but without significant change in mean PAB value. In contrast, mean serum selenium concentration remained unchanged and mean PAB values increased significantly (P<0.05 in the control group).
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that selenium supplementation may reduce oxidative stress associated with pregnancy.
Authors:
Fatemeh Tara; Margaret P Rayman; Hassan Boskabadi; Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan; Amirhossein Sahebkar; Daryoush H Alamdari; Behjat S Razavi; Shima Tavallaie; Mohsen Azimi-Nezhad; Mohammad T Shakeri; Mohammadreza Oladi; Omid Yazarlu; Shaida Ouladan; Maryam Teimoori Sangani; Fatemeh Rezagholizadeh Omran; Gordon Ferns
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of perinatal medicine     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1619-3997     ISO Abbreviation:  J Perinat Med     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-03     Completed Date:  2011-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361031     Medline TA:  J Perinat Med     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  473-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gynecology Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, Iran.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Antioxidants / metabolism
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Oxidants / blood
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidative Stress / drug effects
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Selenium / administration & dosage*,  blood*
Trace Elements / administration & dosage*,  blood*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Oxidants; 0/Trace Elements; 7782-49-2/Selenium

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