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ArticleJournal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India2018

Salivary and Serum Antioxidants in Women with Preeclampsia with or Without Periodontal Disease.

Mamatha S Shetty, Amitha Ramesh, Prasanna Kumar Shetty, Priyanka Agumbe

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Article in Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mamatha S Shetty1Department of Periodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore, 575018 India.
Amitha Ramesh1Department of Periodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore, 575018 India.
Prasanna Kumar Shetty2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, 575018 India.
Priyanka Agumbe1Department of Periodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore, 575018 India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Preeclampsia is a challenging disease of human pregnancy that affects the mother and her foetus. It is a common obstetric syndrome of undefined aetiology affecting 7-10% of pregnant women. This study aimed to investigate the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities, malondialdehyde levels, uric acid, vitamin C, and vitamin E levels in serum and saliva of preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women with and without periodontitis. Methods: Sixty pregnant women, divided into four groups, preeclamptic women with and without periodontitis, and normotensive pregnant women with and without periodontitis, were recruited between 26 and 36 weeks of gestation from the Outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KS Hedge Hospital, Mangalore. Pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, and gingival index were measured in all subjects. Saliva and serum levels of TAC, SOD, and GPx activities, malondialdehyde levels, vitamin C, vitamin E, uric acid were determined using spectrophotometer. Results: Comparison of sociodemographic variables among the study groups showed no significant differences. Salivary malondialdehyde levels were highest ( Conclusions: The results of our study show that periodontal disease may be potential risk factor for severity, progression, and even initiation of preeclampsia because of reduced antioxidant capacity or increased oxidative stress.

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AntioxidantsPeriodontitisPreeclampsia

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PMID29391673
PMCPMC5783910
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