Evaluation of Vitamin E Isoforms in Placental Tissue and Their Relationship with Maternal Dietary Intake and Plasma Concentrations in Mother-Infant Dyads

• Main Authors: Ishani Jhamb (Author), Alyssa Freeman (Author), Michelle R. Lotfi (Author), Matthew VanOrmer (Author), Corrine Hanson (Author), Ann Anderson-Berry (Author), Melissa Thoene (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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α-tocopherol is a vitamin E isoform with potent antioxidant activity, while the γ-tocopherol isoform of vitamin E exerts more pro-inflammatory effects. In maternal-fetal environments, increased plasma α-tocopherol concentrations are associated with positive birth outcomes, while higher γ-tocopherol...