Impact of maternal and neonatal iron status on placental transferrin receptor expression in pregnant adolescents
MF Young, E Pressman, ML Foehr, T McNanley… - Placenta, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the role of maternal and neonatal iron status on placental
transferrin receptor (TfR) expression. STUDY DESIGN AND OUTCOMES: Ninety-two healthy
pregnant adolescents (ages 14–18 years) were followed across pregnancy. Maternal iron
status (hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum ferritin, TfR, and total body iron) was assessed in mid-
gestation (21–25 wks) and at delivery in the mother and neonate. Placental TfR protein
expression was assessed by western blot in placental tissue collected at delivery …
transferrin receptor (TfR) expression. STUDY DESIGN AND OUTCOMES: Ninety-two healthy
pregnant adolescents (ages 14–18 years) were followed across pregnancy. Maternal iron
status (hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum ferritin, TfR, and total body iron) was assessed in mid-
gestation (21–25 wks) and at delivery in the mother and neonate. Placental TfR protein
expression was assessed by western blot in placental tissue collected at delivery …