Plasma glutathione peroxidase activity and selenium levels of newborns with jaundice.
The plasma glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and selenium (Se) levels were determined in 31 newborns affected by jaundice (NWJ). The GSH-Px levels of both full-term and premature newborns exhibiting jaundice and having a birthweight lower than 2000 g were significantly low (p < 0.05) when compared to controls. No significant differences were found in the corresponding Se levels, which were similar in all groups and independent of the pregnancy period and birthweight.
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Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik Ankara, Turkey.
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D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood*; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric
D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D012643:Selenium