Measurement of the placental total antioxidant status in preeclamptic women using a novel automated method

Aim: We aimed to measure the levels of total antioxidant status (TAS) in placental samples from preeclamptic pregnant women and evaluate the relation of placental TAS, total oxidant status (TOS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) with fetomaternal compartments using the more recently designated Erel method. Material and Methods: Thirty four preeclamptic and 27 normotensive pregnant women were enrolled in this prospective controlled study. Subjects were selected from women attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Gaziantep University. TAS, TOS, OSI were measured from placental, maternal and cord blood samples using a novel automated method. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS for Windows version 13.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: The TAS level of the placenta was evaluated as significantly lower (P