Absorption, transport, and bioavailability of vitamin e and its role in pregnant women.
Vitamin E is an important lipophilic antioxidant. The term refers to eight essential naturally occurring fat-soluble nutrients called tocopherols or tocotrienols. Among these isomers, alpha-tocopherol has the highest biologically active form and is found in all lipoprotein fractions. Vitamin E deficiency during pregnancy may cause miscarriage, preterm birth, preeclampsia, and intrauterine growth restriction. This review highlights recent findings that have led to a better understanding of vitamin E absorption, transport, bioavailability, and its role in pregnancy, and that underline the need for re-evaluation of the potential benefits of vitamin E supplementation in pregnant women.
Québec Lipid Research Center (CRML), CHUL Research Center, Laval University, Québec, Québec.
Amélie
A
Gagné
Shu Qin
SQ
Wei
William D
WD
Fraser
Pierre
P
Julien
D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
D014815:Vitamins; D014810:Vitamin E