Vaginal Lactoferrin Administration Decreases Oxidative Stress in the Amniotic Fluid of Pregnant Women: An Open-Label Randomized Pilot Study

Vaginal Lactoferrin Administration Decreases Oxidative Stress in the Amniotic Fluid of Pregnant Women: An Open-Label Randomized Pilot Study

Background: Oxidative stress (OxS) has been linked to several pregnancy-related complications. Previous studies demonstrated that lactoferrin (LF) has the ability to modulate inflammation, OxS and the immune function. Therefore, we aimed to observe whether vaginal LF administration was able to decre...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Trentini, Martina Maritati, Valentina Rosta, Carlo Cervellati, Maria Cristina Manfrinato, Stefania Hanau, Pantaleo Greco, Gloria Bonaccorsi, Tiziana Bellini, Carlo Contini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
lactoferrin
oxidative stress
inflammation
amniotic fluid
pregnancy complications
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2020.00555/full

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