Leucocyte ascorbic acid and pregnancy

1978 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Schorah ◽  
P. J. Zemroch ◽  
Sheila Sheppard ◽  
R. W. Smithells
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Small Populations ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Still Births ◽  
Leucocyte Concentration

1. Leucocyte ascorbic acid concentrations have been measured in 1147 females during early pregnancy and in smaller numbers of women before conception, throughout pregnancy and at 6 months post partum.2. The leucocyte concentration in the 1st trimester was found to be affected by season, social class and smoking. Selecting individuals by extremes of social class, season and smoking produced two small populations with almost separate ascorbic acid distributions and mean concentrations of 21.7 and 45.1 μg/108 leucocytes.3. Early pregnancy had little effect on leucocyte ascorbic acid concentrations but values decreased in the second trimester. However, this was associated with a leucocytosis so that the total leucocyte ascorbic acid content of blood was unchanged.4. Low ascorbic acid concentrations during the 1st trimester were not associated with subsequent spontaneous abortions, still-births or neonatal deaths, but there was an increased frequency of low values in women who gave birth to infants smaller than 3250 g.5. The adequacy of ascorbic acid reserves in early pregnancy is discussed.

scholarly journals Insulinoma in pregnancy (a case presentation and systematic review of the literature)

Rare Tumors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 203636132098664
Author(s):  
Eva M Dobrindt ◽  
Martina Mogl ◽  
Peter E Goretzki ◽  
Johann Pratschke ◽  
Agata K Dukaczewska
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
In Pregnancy

Insulinomas are rare, benign and functional tumors that coincidentally may become overt during pregnancy or in the post-partum period. As the general symptoms of a pregnancy might cover the clinical presentation, diagnosing remains challenging. We present one additional case of a post-partum insulinoma, combined with a systematic review of the literature to sum up relevant details in diagnosis and treatment. A systematic request of Pubmed/Medline was conducted using the following terms: “insulinoma AND pregnancy” and “insulinoma” for a second request of ClinicalTrials.gov. All publications concerning pregnant or post-partum women with insulinoma were included. Thirty-six cases could be identified for analysis. Each publication was reviewed for demographic, diagnostic and therapeutic data. The most frequent clinical signs were unconsciousness and neurological symptoms. 64.9% were diagnosed during early pregnancy and 35.1% post-partum. 91.9% underwent surgery with a third resected during pregnancy without severe influence on fetal or maternal outcome. Three patients died of metastatic disease or misdiagnosing, two of them miscarried. Insulinoma in pregnancy is rare but should be considered in case of unclear hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Surgery can be performed during the second trimester or post-partum with promising outcome.

Analysis of ascorbic acid content in various fruits and vegetables by spectrofluorimetric methods

Planta Medica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Haskovic ◽  
A Copra Janicijevic ◽  
A Topcagic ◽  
L Klepo ◽  
A Kapur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content

scholarly journals Silicon attenuates calcium deficiency by increasing ascorbic acid content, growth and quality of cabbage leaves

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalila Lopes da Silva ◽  
Renato de Mello Prado ◽  
Luis Felipe Lata Tenesaca ◽  
José Lucas Farias da Silva ◽  
Ben-Hur Mattiuz
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Calcium Deficiency ◽  
Ca Deficiency ◽  
Leaf Water Loss ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

AbstractCalcium (Ca) deficiency in cabbage plants induces oxidative damage, hampering growth and decreasing quality, however, it is hypothesized that silicon (Si) added to the nutrient solution may alleviate crop losses. Therefore, this study aims at evaluating whether silicon supplied in the nutrient solution reduces, in fact, the calcium deficiency effects on cabbage plants. In a greenhouse, cabbage plants were grown using nutrient solutions with Ca sufficiency and Ca deficiency (5 mM) without and with added silicon (2.5 mM), arranged as a 2 × 2 factorial in randomized blocks, with five replications. At 91 days after transplanting, the plants were harvested for biological evaluations. In the treatment without added Si, Ca deficiency promoted oxidative stress, low antioxidant content, decreased dry matter, and lower quality leaf. On the other hand, added Si attenuated Ca deficiency in cabbage by decreasing cell extravasation while increasing both ascorbic acid content and fresh and dry matter, providing firmer leaves due to diminished leaf water loss after harvesting. We highlighted the agronomic importance of Si added to the nutrient solution, especially in crops at risk of Ca deficiency.

scholarly journals Optimising Tropical Fruit Juice Quality Using Thermosonication-Assisted Extraction via Blocked Face-Centered Composite Design

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Norazlin Abdullah ◽  
Nyuk Ling Chin
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Quadratic Model ◽  
Juice Quality ◽  
Tropical Fruit ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Juice Yield ◽  
Solids Content

Extraction of tropical fruit juice using simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologies is gaining importance to produce high quality juices. Juice from pink-fleshed guava, pink-fleshed pomelo, and soursop was extracted using direct and indirect thermosonication methods by varying intensity, time, and temperature, and compared to those extracted using water bath incubation. Improvised models of juice yield, ascorbic acid, and total soluble solids responses were generated by eliminating insignificant model terms of the factors in full quadratic model using backward eliminating procedure. Main effects, 3D, or 4D plots for each response were developed based on factors that influenced the response. Results showed that the best extraction method for guava and pomelo juices were within indirect thermosonication method of 1 kW, 55 °C and 30 min, and 2.5 kW, 54 °C and 23 min, respectively. Direct thermosonication method at 10% amplitude, 55 °C for 2 to 10 min was more suitable for soursop juice. Thermosonicated extraction of tropical fruit juice can improve its juice yield, ascorbic acid content, and total soluble solids content.

COMPARISON OF ASCORBIC ACID CONTENT IN IMPORTED TOMATOES AND IN CULTIVARS GROWN IN NOVA SCOTIA

1987 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 331-335
Author(s):  
HAK-YOON JU ◽  
W. JOHN MULLIN
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Atlantic Region ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cluster Location ◽  
Greenhouse Tomatoes

The ascorbic acid (vitamin C) content of fresh imported field tomatoes and Nova Scotia greenhouse and field tomatoes was determined on a bi-weekly basis during the period of availability of each type of tomato to the Nova Scotia consumer in 1984. The average ascorbic acid contents of imported and Nova Scotia field and greenhouse tomatoes were 13.3, 16.7 and 17.7 mg 100 g−1 fresh weight, respectively. A study of nine recommended or promising field tomatoes for the Atlantic region showed significant differences in ascorbic acid content among the cultivars. The cultivar Quick Pick had the highest ascorbic acid content of 22.5 ± 1.5 mg 100 g−1, the cultivar Campbell 18 had the lowest content, 12.0 ± 2.9 mg 100 g−1. In Dombito greenhouse tomatoes the stage of maturity and the effect of cluster location were tested against ascorbic acid content. The lowest ascorbic acid content of 9.1 ± 1.0 mg 100 g−1 was found with the small green tomatoes while others from mature green to overripe contained 14.0–16.7 mg 100 g−1. Tomatoes from different cluster locations showed no significant difference in ascorbic acid content.Key words: Vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid, tomatoes

scholarly journals Antioxidant Potential in Different Parts and Callus ofGynura procumbensand Different Parts ofGynura bicolor

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijendren Krishnan ◽  
Syahida Ahmad ◽  
Maziah Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Different Parts

Plants from Gynura family was used in this study, namely,Gynura procumbensandGynura bicolor.Gynura procumbensis well known for its various medicinal properties such as antihyperglycaemic, antihyperlipidaemic, and antiulcerogenic; meanwhile,G. bicolorremains unexploited. Several nonenzymatic antioxidants methods were utilized to study the antioxidant capacity, which include ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, total flavonoid content, total phenolic content, and ascorbic acid content determination. DPPH assay revealsG. procumbensshoot as the lowest (66.885%) andG. procumbensroot as the highest (93.499%) DPPH radical inhibitor. In FRAP assay, reducing power was not detected inG. procumbensleaf callus (0.000 TEAC mg/g FW) wherebyG. procumbensroot exhibits the highest (1.103 TEAC mg/g FW) ferric reducing power. Total phenolic content and total flavonoid content exhibited similar trend for both the intact plants analysed. In all antioxidant assays,G. procumbenscallus culture exhibits very low antioxidant activity. However,G. procumbensroot exhibited highest phenolic content, flavonoid content, and ascorbic acid content with 4.957 TEAC mg/g FW, 543.529 QEµg/g FW, and 54.723 µg/g FW, respectively. This study reveals thatG. procumbensroot extract is a good source of natural antioxidant.

THE EFFECT OF LOW TEMPERATURE ON THE ASCORBIC ACID CONTENT OF THE OVOTESTIS OF THE SLUG, ARION SUBFUSCUS (DRAPARNAUD)

1957 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 609-613
Author(s):  
D. Pelluet
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Arion Subfuscus ◽  
Initial Decrease

The amount of ascorbic acid in the slug Arion subfuscus has been estimated quantitatively at laboratory temperatures and at 0°–2 °C. The results show that the effect of the exposure to the low temperature reduces the amount-present in the ovotestis significantly. In general, the amount of ascorbic acid in the cold treated animals does not exceed that of the controls. This result does not agree with the cytological appearance of the ovotestis exposed to the same conditions, in which the cold treated animals show an increased number of granules of ascorbic acid after an initial decrease.

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