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Oxidative stress in preterm infants fed a formula containing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA).

Citation:

Siahanidou T, Lazaropoulou C, Michalakakou K, Papassotiriou I, Bacoula C, Mandyla H. Oxidative stress in preterm infants fed a formula containing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA). Am J Perinatol. 2007;24:475-9.

Abstract:

{Our study examined if dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) have an impact on oxidative stress in preterm infants. Serum malonyldialdehyde (MDA), total peroxide concentrations, and total antioxidant capacity were determined at mean (standard deviation [SD]) 34.7 (10.9) days of life in 104 healthy preterm infants (gestational age, 32.6 [2.9] weeks; birthweight; 1605 [285] g) who were randomly assigned to be fed since birth either a formula containing LCPUFA (arachidonic and docosahexaenoic) (group A