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  • Title: Coenzyme Q10 fetal plasma levels.
    Author: Noia G, Romano D, De Santis M, Mariorenzi S, Caruso A, Mancuso S.
    Journal: Fetal Diagn Ther; 1998; 13(2):127-30. PubMed ID: 9650661.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: This study aims at determining a cutoff value differentiating the fetal from the adult coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) values and comparing substantial increases in CoQ10 plasma levels in fetuses with hypoxic hypoxia and nonimmune fetal hydrops. METHODS: We have selected 61 pregnancies and determined the CoQ10 levels in fetal and maternal samples obtained by cordocentesis. Our study included a control group and pregnancies with intrauterine growth retardation, Rh isoimmunization, nonimmune fetal hydrops, and fetal malformations. RESULTS: To differentiate the fetal from the adult values we have set 0.3 mg/ml as the cutoff value. The CoQ10 were higher only in fetuses with hypoxic hypoxia and nonimmune hydrops. CONCLUSION: Normal fetal CoQ10 plasma levels are lower than 0.3 mg/ml.
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