The Role of Free Radicals and Antioxidant in Abortion

Suryawan, Aloysius and Rahardjo, Theresia Monica (2013) The Role of Free Radicals and Antioxidant in Abortion. The Indonesian Biomedical Journal, 5 (1). pp. 25-30. ISSN 2355-9179

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Abstract

Free radicals and antioxidant exist in balance under normal condition. In prooxidant condition, excessive free radicals can initiate a state of oxidative stress (OS) followed by capillary endothelial cell damage, a process involved in the pathophysiology of abortion. CONTENT: Abortion is a common complication of pregnancy and occurs in 25% of women. Many factors can cause abortion including fetal factor, implantation process and hormonal status. Combination those factors with OS influence the entire reproductive life of a woman. Antioxidant can neutralize free radicals and used to reduce OS especially in recurrent abortion. SUMMARY: Antioxidant therapy is a very interesting field in abortion especially used as prevention approach mainly caused by the high cost of infertility treatment methods.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: free radical, antioxidant, abortion
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: Perpustakaan Maranatha
Date Deposited: 08 Nov 2021 14:54
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2021 14:54
URI: http://repository.maranatha.edu/id/eprint/28018

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