PLASMA GLUTATHIONE-PEROXIDASE ACTIVITY AND SELENIUM LEVELS OF NEWBORNS WITH JAUNDICE

Authors
AYDIN A SAYAL A ISIMER A
Citation
A. Aydin et al., PLASMA GLUTATHIONE-PEROXIDASE ACTIVITY AND SELENIUM LEVELS OF NEWBORNS WITH JAUNDICE, Biological trace element research, 58(1-2), 1997, pp. 85-90
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Biological trace element research → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634984
Volume
58
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
85 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4984(1997)58:1-2<85:PGAASL>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The plasma glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and selenium (Se) levels we re determined in 31 newborns affected by jaundice (NWJ). The GSH-Px le vels of both full-term and premature newborns exhibiting jaundice and having a birthweight lower than 2000 g were significantly low (p < 0.0 5) when compared to controls. No significant differences were found in the corresponding Se levels, which were similar in all groups and ind ependent of the pregnancy period and birthweight.