title: Antioxidant micronutrient profile (vitamin E, C, A, copper, zinc, iron) of colostrum: association with maternal characteristics.
abstract: The study was conducted to investigate the micronutrient profile of human colostrum, and to assess the association of maternal characteristics to the micronutrients. Colostral concentrations of antioxidant vitamins E, C, and A were 21.34 +/- 8.47, 148.92 +/- 43.64, 0.79 +/- 0.42 micromol/l, respectively. The antioxidant minerals copper, zinc, and iron contents were 19.17 +/- 11.73, 63.69 +/- 12.82, 11.44 +/- 1.46 micromol/l, respectively. Maternal characteristics did not have any influence on the colostral micronutrients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Sk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nazrul Islam
authors.forename: M N I
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Huque
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahsan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001459:Bangladesh; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003126:Colostrum / Q000737:chemistry*; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D008903:Minerals; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc; D001205:Ascorbic Acid