Longitudinal study of fatty acids in plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids during pregnancy

• DOI: 10.1515/jpm.2001.042
• Publication Date: 2004-09-21T16:12:13Z
• Authors: Roberto Matorras; Jose Ignacio Ruiz; Lourdes Perteagudo; Maria Jose Barbazan; Arantza Diaz; Amelia Valladolid; Pablo Sanjurjo
• Keywords: Adult; 0301 basic medicine; Erythrocytes; Fatty Acids; Palmitic Acid; Gestational Age; Fasting; Myristic Acid; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Pregnancy; Fatty Acids, Omega-6; Fatty Acids, Omega-3; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; Humans; Female; Longitudinal Studies; Phospholipids

To assess the modifications of main fatty acids (FA) in plasma and red blood cells during pregnancy.A longitudinal study 36 normal pregnant women was carried out with 3 cut-off points: first trimester, second trimester third trimester. 14 FA erythrocyte phospholipids were measured using capillary gas chromatography. Measurements expressed percentages absolute values.In there a significant increase proportion saturated decrease long chain polyunsaturated (PUFA) both omega 6 (omega 6) 3) series. On other hand, eicosapentaenoic acid an that docosahexaenoic acid. In series, dihomo-gamma-linolenic increased, whereas docosapentaenoic decreased.There PUFA from to Thus, it is suggested intake pregnancy should be increased last