Christiana R Farkouh, Jeffrey D Merrill, Phillip L Ballard, Roberta A Ballard, Harry Ischiropoulos, Scott A Lorch
BACKGROUND: Many neonatal diseases have been associated with oxidative stress and altered nitric oxide status. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of clinical interventions on the levels of urinary peroxides, a marker of oxidative stress, and urinary nitrate/nitrites, indices of nitric oxide production and metabolism, in the first 72 h of life in premature infants. METHODS: A single, spot urine sample was collected from 82 premature and 20 healthy term infants within the first 72 h of life...
2006: Biology of the Neonate