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Mitochondrial content, oxidative, and nitrosative stress in human full-term placentas with gestational diabetes mellitus
4 Apr 2017
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the mitochondrial content, and the oxidative and nitrosative stress of the placenta in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). METHODS: Full-term placentas from GDM and healthy pregnancies were collected following informed consent. The lipid peroxidation (TBARS) and oxidized protein (carbonyls) levels were determined by spectrophotometry, and...
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