Interrelations Between Ceruloplasmin and Fe Status During Human Pregnancy

• Published in: Biological trace element research Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12
• Main Authors: Fosset, Cédric, McGaw, Brian A., Abramovich, David, McArdle, Harry J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Ceruloplasmin - analysis; Dietary supplements; Female; Ferritins - blood; Hemoglobins - analysis; Humans; Iron - blood; Observational studies; Parity; Pregnancy; Pregnancy - blood; Receptors, Transferrin - blood; Smoking - blood

It is well established that Fe and ceruloplasmin interact in animals and in in vitro models. However, Fe-mediated regulation of ceruloplasmin has never been investigated in humans. In an observational study, 53 pregnant women aged 19-39 yr (29.8 +/- 0.7 yr, mean +/- SEM) were recruited at the Aberde...