Gestational Age Is Positively Associated with Retinol and α-Tocopherol in Preterm Infants: The Mediating Role of Birth Weight
Panos Papandreou,
Paraskevi Detopoulou,
Maria Skouroliakou
Abstract:Oxidative stress is thought to be one of the common mechanisms for several neonatal diseases in premature infants. Moreover, fat-soluble antioxidant vitamins, i.e., retinol and α-tocopherol, have been found to be low in preterm neonates; however, data are limited. The aim of this was to assess the circulating α-tocopherol and retinol concentrations in preterm infants at birth and investigate if they are related to gestational age. Retinol and α-tocopherol were measured on the first day after birth in 30 preter… Show more
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