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The correlation between plasma homocysteine and malondialdehyde levels in preeclampsia.
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Neuro endocrinology letters [Neuro Endocrinol Lett] 2003 Dec; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 445-8. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Objective: To investigate the possible correlation between plasma malondialdehyde and homocysteine levels of preeclamptic patients.<br />Design: Venous blood samples of 20 preeclamptics and 20 healthy pregnant controls were collected. Plasma malondialdehyde and homocysteine concentrations were measured and the correlation between them was investigated. Mann Whitney U test and Spearman correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis.<br />Setting: University of Firat, Medical School.<br />Results: Plasma malondialdehyde and homocysteine concentrations were higher in preeclamptic patients (p<0.05) and a positive correlation between these parameters was found (r: 0.77, p<0.01, n:20).<br />Conclusion: Our results may put forward some new strategies in the research of etiopathogenesis and treatment of preeclampsia.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0172-780X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neuro endocrinology letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15073573