ArticleInternational journal of fertility & sterility2019
Correlation of Copper and Zinc in Spontaneous Abortion.
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- Australasian recurrent pregnancy loss clinical management guideline 2024, part II.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2024Guideline
- Association between female circulating heavy metal concentration and abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Pooled it
- Copper homeostasis and pregnancy complications: a comprehensive review.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Review
- Comparison of zinc levels in mothers with and without abortion: A systematic review and meta-analysiss.Heliyon · 2024Article
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- Trace element concentrations in blood samples from dairy cows with uterine torsion and their neonatal calves.Veterinary world · 2023Article
- The Impact of Essential Trace Elements on Ovarian Response and Reproductive Outcomes following Single Euploid Embryo Transfer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Maternal Serum Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, and Iron in Spontaneous Abortions.Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB · 2023Article
- The Impact of Early Pregnancy and Exposure to Tobacco Smoke on Blood Antioxidant Status and Copper, Zinc, Cadmium Concentration-A Pilot Study.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- MTHFR gene polymorphism and homocysteine levels in spontaneous abortion of pregnant women.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Definition and Multiple Factors of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2021Article
- The Role of Fe, Zn, and Cu in Pregnancy.Biomolecules · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundHumans require minute amounts of trace metals to maintain body's normal growth and physiological functions; such elements may also play a vital role in pregnancy and pregnancy outcome. The present study was conducted to assess the role of two trace metals, zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in women with history of spontaneous abortion (SAb cases) in comparison to women without such history (controls). MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this retrospective study, a total of 277 subjects were enrolled from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India. Personal demographic information, medical history, reproductive history especially details of number of SAb, duration of last SAb, number of children, etc. were recorded using predesigned and pre-tested proforma. Serum Zn and Cu levels were measured by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
resultsThe data indicated that the serum level of Cu (P<0.01) and Zn was lower in SAb cases as compared to controls. Correlation between the number of SAbs and trace metals levels showed a significant negative correlation between Cu and Cu/Zn and the number of SAbs. Cu/Zn was higher in controls and women having at least one child as compared cases and women without child, respectively. Pregnant women had higher levels of trace elements as compared to non-pregnant women at the time of enrollment.
conclusionThe data revealed that trace metals such as Zn and Cu have a positive role in pregnancy outcome and optimum levels of Zn and Cu might be able to decline the chances of SAb occurrence in addition to other factors. The ratio of Cu/Zn has a positive role in reproductive outcomes.
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