Heavy metals are constituents of the natural environment and are of great importance to
both natural and artificial processes. But in recent times the indiscriminate use of heavy …

Preterm babies are highly susceptible to oxidative stress (OS) due to an imbalance between
the oxidant and antioxidant systems. The generation of free radicals (FR) induces oxidative …

COVID-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Deficiency of zinc has been supposed to contribute to loss of smell and taste in COVID-19 …

Oxidative stress can be associated with hyperoxia and hypoxia and is characterized by an
increase in reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species generated by an underlying …

The dynamic field of perinatology entails ever-increasing search for molecular mechanisms
of neonatal diseases, especially in the domain of fetal growth and neurodevelopmental …

The transition from prenatal to postnatal life causes a significant increase in arterial oxygen
tension and the activation of metabolic pathways enabling the newborn's adaptation to the …

Perinatal oxidative stress (OS) is involved in the physiopathology of many pregnancy-related
disorders and is largely responsible for cellular, tissue and organ damage that occur in the …

Respiratory diseases, both acute and chronic, are reported to be the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality, affecting millions of people globally, leading to high socio-economic …

Introduction: An impaired antioxidant status has been described during foetal growth
restriction (FGR). Similarly, the antioxidant defence system can be compromised in preterm …

Oxidative stress (OS) plays a key role in the pathophysiology of preterm infants. Accurate
assessment of OS remains an analytical challenge that has been partially addressed during …