beta-carotene and Fetal-Membranes--Premature-Rupture

beta-carotene has been researched along with Fetal-Membranes--Premature-Rupture* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for beta-carotene and Fetal-Membranes--Premature-Rupture

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Potential role of ascorbic acid and beta-carotene in the prevention of preterm rupture of fetal membranes. International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 1994, Volume: 64, Issue:3 The association of antioxidant vitamins in serum and amniotic fluid with preterm rupture of fetal membrane (PROM) was examined. Amniotic fluid and venous blood specimens from 80 pregnant women with or without PROM were analyzed for ascorbic acid (ASA), alpha-tocopherol, retinol and beta-carotene concentrations. No differences in retinol and alpha-tocopherol in amniotic fluid or serum concentrations were found between the PROM and control groups. PROM and control subjects had similar serum ASA concentrations. However, PROM subjects had lower amniotic fluid ASA concentrations (p < 0.0001) and lower ratios of amniotic fluid ASA to serum ASA concentration than those of controls. Serum beta-carotene levels were lower in PROM group than control group (p = 0.025). The findings suggest that a low level of ASA in amniotic fluid but not serum appears to be an important determinant of PROM. beta-Carotene and ASA may act synergistically to prevent PROM in smokers. Topics: Adult; Amniotic Fluid; Antioxidants; Ascorbic Acid; beta Carotene; Carotenoids; Female; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture; Humans; Parity; Pregnancy; Vitamin A; Vitamin E	1994

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Potential role of ascorbic acid and beta-carotene in the prevention of preterm rupture of fetal membranes.

International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 1994, Volume: 64, Issue:3

The association of antioxidant vitamins in serum and amniotic fluid with preterm rupture of fetal membrane (PROM) was examined. Amniotic fluid and venous blood specimens from 80 pregnant women with or without PROM were analyzed for ascorbic acid (ASA), alpha-tocopherol, retinol and beta-carotene concentrations. No differences in retinol and alpha-tocopherol in amniotic fluid or serum concentrations were found between the PROM and control groups. PROM and control subjects had similar serum ASA concentrations. However, PROM subjects had lower amniotic fluid ASA concentrations (p < 0.0001) and lower ratios of amniotic fluid ASA to serum ASA concentration than those of controls. Serum beta-carotene levels were lower in PROM group than control group (p = 0.025). The findings suggest that a low level of ASA in amniotic fluid but not serum appears to be an important determinant of PROM. beta-Carotene and ASA may act synergistically to prevent PROM in smokers.

Topics: Adult; Amniotic Fluid; Antioxidants; Ascorbic Acid; beta Carotene; Carotenoids; Female; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture; Humans; Parity; Pregnancy; Vitamin A; Vitamin E

1994