Changes in oxidative stress and anti-oxidative potency during delivery

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25862197
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Nagoya City University
• Principal Investigator: Tanaka Izuka 名古屋市立大学, 看護学部, 助教 (70620805)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 酸化ストレス度 / 抗酸化力 / 妊婦 / 産婦 / 分娩 / 血液

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study aimed to determine changes and factors involved in oxidative stress and anti-oxidative potency during delivery in post-partum women. Oxidative stress was higher and anti-oxidative stress was lower during delivery than during the third trimester. The amounts of oxidative stress during the third trimester correlated with that during and after delivery. Oxidative stress during delivery correlated with the body mass index (BMI) of non-pregnant women. These results showed that while delivery correlates with high levels of oxidative stress, weight control during pregnancy is important for maintaining low levels of oxidative stress.

Free Research Field

助産学・母性看護学