Correlation between maternal plasma homocysteine and zinc levels in preeclamptic women

Harma M., Harma M., Kocyigit A.

BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, vol.104, no.2, pp.97-105, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 104 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1385/bter:104:2:097
  • Journal Name: BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-105
  • Keywords: copper, zinc, homocysteine, plasma, preeclampsia, ENDOTHELIAL-CELL DYSFUNCTION, HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS, HOMOCYST(E)INE LEVELS, FOLIC-ACID, PREGNANCY, SUPPLEMENTATION, RISK, HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA, CADMIUM, COPPER
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Women with preeclampsia have been shown to have elevated blood levels of the metabolite homocysteine, and alterations in blood levels of zinc and copper have also been reported. This study measured plasma levels of zinc, copper, and homocysteine in women with preeclampsia and in women with healthy, normotensive pregnancies.