Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Ali Al Qubtan
Oman
Research Article
The Association between Oxidative Stress and Miscarriages among Omani Females Attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Author(s): Tuqa Al Lawati, Ali Al Qubtan and Clifford AbiakaTuqa Al Lawati, Ali Al Qubtan and Clifford Abiaka
Objectives: To observe the influence of oxidative stress on spontaneous abortion in Omani women attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study conducted among 103 pregnant women of whom 25 (24.3%) were normal pregnant women, 25 (24.3%) were with history of abortion and 53 (51.45%) with history of spontaneous miscarriages. Reagents from Ransel (Randox Laboratories, Crumlin, UK) were prepared for the assay of glutathione peroxidase (GPx). GPx absorbance within 2 minutes was measured at 340 nm using thermostatically controlled UV-visible Spectrophotometer and the activity was calculated in U/l. The software IBM SPSS Statistics Data Editor Version 19.0.0 was used for data analysis.
Results: One hundred and three.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000407