Urinary Excretion of 8-isoprostane-F2α, a Biomarker of In vivo Lipid Peroxidation and Oxidative Stress, is Increased in Pregnant Ghanaian Women Taking 60 mg Iron Compared to 20 mg Iron and Multiple Micronutrients
Lacey Baldiviez, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Per Ashorn, Theresa Pedersen, John Newman & Kathryn Dewey · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015
Objectives: To compare the effects of 3 different iron-containing supplements on 8-isoprostane-F2α, a subclinical indicator of oxidative stress, in pregnant women in Ghana. Methods: Pregnant women were randomly assigned to receive one of the following 3 interventions: Fe/FA: 60 m...
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10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21233