Relationship between pre-pregnancy body mass index and mineral concentrations in serum and amniotic fluid in pregnant women during labor

Lewicka, I; Kocyłowski, R; Grzesiak, M; Gaj, Z; Sajnóg, A; Barałkiewicz, D; von Kaisenberg, C; Suliburska, J

HERO ID

5036072

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Journal Article

Year

2019

Language

English

PMID

30732874

HERO ID 5036072
In Press No
Year 2019
Title Relationship between pre-pregnancy body mass index and mineral concentrations in serum and amniotic fluid in pregnant women during labor
Authors Lewicka, I; Kocyłowski, R; Grzesiak, M; Gaj, Z; Sajnóg, A; Barałkiewicz, D; von Kaisenberg, C; Suliburska, J
Journal Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Volume 52
Page Numbers 136-142
Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the correlations between body mass index (BMI) values before pregnancy and the concentrations of selected elements (Mg, Co, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd, Ba, Pb, U, Ca, Cr, Al, Mn, V, Fe) in blood serum and amniotic fluid (AF) in pregnant women. Elemental analysis of serum and amniotic fluid in 225 Polish women (Caucasian/white) showed a relationship between the concentration of minerals in the above-mentioned samples and the pre-pregnancy BMI. Analysis of blood serum was performed by using ICP-MS and it demonstrated that iron concentration was significantly lower in overweight and obese women. Being underweight in pregnant women was associated with a significantly lower concentration of magnesium and cobalt in the blood serum. Both underweight and overweight women were associated with significantly lower concentrations of calcium and strontium in the blood serum. The concentration of cobalt was significantly higher in underweight women. The concentration of lead in the blood serum of overweight and obese women was significantly higher than in other groups. Analysis of the AF showed that the concentration of copper was significantly lower in overweight and obese women, and the concentration of manganese and vanadium significantly higher than in other groups of women. A deficiency in essential minerals and an excess of heavy metals in women may be associated with abnormal body weight and this is important in the etiopathogenesis of pregnancy and fetal development disorders.
Doi 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.12.007
Pmid 30732874
Wosid WOS:000463958300019
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