Oxidative Stress and Preeclampsia: During Pregnancy and After Delivery

Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Our aim of the study was to evaluate the association of oxidative stress and antioxidant defence systems with preeclampsia during pregnancy and after delivery. The study comprises a total of 52 subjects including PE women (n=27) and uncomplicated pregnant women (n=25) matched by age. Serummalondialdehyde (MDA), phospholipid hydroperoxide (PHP), superoxide dismutase (SOD), vitamin C and total antioxidant status (TAS) were estimated by spectrophotometric methods. Serum levels of MDA and PHP were significantly higher (p