Journal of Neonatal Biology

Derya Benzer

Publications

• Research Article
  Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke during Pregnancy Restrain the Antioxidant Response of their Neonates
  Author(s): Abdullah Kurt, Aysegü Nese Citak Kurt, Derya Benzer, Abdullah Denizmen Aygün, Bilal Ustündag, Yasar Dogan and Ozcan ErelAbdullah Kurt, Aysegü Nese Citak Kurt, Derya Benzer, Abdullah Denizmen Aygün, Bilal Ustündag, Yasar Dogan and Ozcan Erel
  
  Purpose: Smoking during pregnancy has several effects and risks on the neonates. The aim is to assess the effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke during pregnancy on the antioxidant status of their neonates. Design: In cord blood samples of 116 healthy newborns which were classified into groups according to mothers smoking status (active, passive or non-smoker), the activities of paraoxanase 1 and aryl esterase, concentrations of free sulfhydryl groups and total antioxidant response were studied using appropriate methods. Results: Different parameters indicating antioxidant status had similar values in cord blood of term and preterm neonates of active or passive smoke or non-smoker mothers. Only, concentrations of total antioxidant response were statistically different between cord blood of neonates of active .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0897.1000210

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