Abstract
Endogenously produced inhibitors of nitric oxide (NO) synthase, in particular asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), are currently considered of importance in various disease states characterized by reduced NO availability. We investigated the association between plasma levels of ADMA, symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), L-arginine, and citrulline and perinatal factors and outcome in 130 preterm (gestational age
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-39 |
Journal | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- dimethylarginine
- arginine
- preterm infants
- nitric oxide
- preeclampsia
- chrorioamnionitis
- respiratory distress