ArticleNutrients2016
A Prospective Study of Serum Trace Elements in Healthy Korean Pregnant Women.
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- Copper, Zinc, and Selenium Levels During Pregnancy and Their Relationship with Pre-Eclampsia Risk: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Literature Review on the Association Between Toxic and Essential Trace Elements and the Risk of Orofacial Clefts in Infants.Biological trace element research · 2024Pooled it
- Maternal serum zinc level is associated with risk of preeclampsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Is serum zinc status related to gestational diabetes mellitus? A meta-analysis.Maternal & child nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Selenium, Zinc, and Manganese Status in Pregnant Women and Its Relation to Maternal and Child Complications.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- The relationship between trace element imbalance, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction in preeclampsia diagnosis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Levels of Cu, Zn, and Se in Maternal and Cord Blood in Normal and Pathological Pregnancies: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Heavy Metals During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: An Analysis of National Health Insurance Claims Data from South Korea.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Maternal Metal Ion Status Along Pregnancy and Perinatal Outcomes in a Group of Mexican Women.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Association Between Zinc Status and Insulin Resistance/Sensitivity Check Indexes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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- Maternal cobalt concentration and risk of spontaneous preterm birth: the role of fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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- The association between dietary mineral intake and the risk of preeclampsia in Chinese pregnant women: a matched case-control study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Relationships Between Maternal Selected Metals (Cu, Mg, Zn and Fe), Thyroid Function and Blood Glucose Levels During Pregnancy.Biological trace element research · 2023Article
- Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- An Evaluation of Exposure to 18 Toxic and/or Essential Trace Elements Exposure in Maternal and Cord Plasma during Pregnancy at Advanced Maternal Age.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
This prospective study sought to investigate serum levels of trace elements (cobalt, copper, zinc, and selenium) and to assess their effects on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Serum levels of trace elements in 245 Korean pregnant women (median gestational age at delivery was 39 + 4 weeks and interquartile range was 38 + 4-40 + 1 weeks) were compared with those of 527 general adults and those of previous studies in other ethnic groups. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, neonatal birth weight, and congenital abnormalities were assessed. The median serum trace element concentrations of all pregnant women were: cobalt: 0.39 μg/L (interquartile range, IQR 0.29-0.53), copper: 165.0 μg/dL (IQR 144.0-187.0), zinc: 57.0 μg/dL (IQR 50.0-64.0), and selenium: 94.0 μg/L (IQR 87.0-101.0). Serum cobalt and copper concentrations were higher in pregnant women than in the general population, whereas zinc and selenium levels were lower (
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