DNA damage and health in pregnancy

In healthy pregnancy reactive oxygen species and antioxidants remain in balance and DNA damage is repaired effectively. However, pregnancy is an inflammatory state exhibiting increased susceptibility to oxidative stress such that this balance can be easily disrupted. Increased DNA damage has been sh...

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Published in:	Journal of reproductive immunology Vol. 89; no. 2; pp. 153 - 162
Main Authors:	Furness, D.L.F., Dekker, G.A., Roberts, C.T.
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.05.2011 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animals Biological and medical sciences DNA Damage Embryology: invertebrates and vertebrates. Teratology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Inflammation Maternal Exposure - adverse effects Micronucleus Obstetrics and Gynecology Oxidative damage Oxidative Stress Placenta Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - genetics Pregnancy Complications - metabolism Pregnancy Inflammation Placenta Oxidative damage DNA damage Micronucleus Vertebrata Mammalia Fetal membrane Health DNA
ISSN:	0165-0378, 1872-7603, 1872-7603
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