The effect of delivery type on uncoupling protein-2 levels

ASLAN Y., Kader Ş., MUTLU M., SARIAYDıN M., ARAN T., ALVER A., ...More

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.29, no.18, pp.2940-2943, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1109619
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2940-2943
  • Keywords: Cesarean/section, newborn, normal spontaneous vaginal delivery, uncoupling protein-2, OXIDATIVE STRESS, CESAREAN BIRTH, INFANTS, BRAIN
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are carrier proteins located in the mitochondrial inner membrane that disturb the proton gradient by re-transporting protons and that thus inhibit ATP synthesis. UCP-2 is found in in several tissues, particularly the brain. This study was performed to examine the effects of mode of delivery on UCP-2 in humans.