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Analysis reveals differences in oxidative stress between premature and full-term infants, suggesting diagnostic potential.
The differences in reactive oxygen species levels and protein oxidation degree in the cord blood plasma from full-term and premature newborns were studied using fluorescent probes. A correlation was found between reactive oxygen species levels and protein SH-groups, as well as the plasma total antioxidant activity in premature infants. Our results suggest that analysis of oxidative stress markers in newborn cord blood could be a useful laboratory diagnostic and prognostic test for assessing the newborns’ health and their ability to adapt to the changed environmental conditions.
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