Vitamin E status and associations in maternal-infant Dyads in the Midwestern United States

摘要

Background: Oxidative stress has been associated with adverse neonatal outcomes, and vitamin E has powerful anti-oxidant properties. Vitamin E occurs in several different isoforms which differ in their ability to modulate inflammation and oxidative stress. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the status of alpha-, gamma- and delta-tocopherol in maternal-infant pairs, and the impact on maternal-newborn outcomes.