Antioxidant Effect of Melatonin in Preterm Newborns

Introduction. Preterm infants are at risk of free radical-mediated diseases from oxidative stress (OS) injury. Increased free radical generation has been demonstrated in preterm infants during the first seven days of life. Melatonin (MEL) is a powerful antioxidant and scavenger of free radicals. In...

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Main Authors: Lucia Marseglia, Eloisa Gitto, Elisa Laschi, Maurizio Giordano, Carmelo Romeo, Laura Cannavò, Anna Laura Toni, Giuseppe Buonocore, Serafina Perrone
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/52aed5f5dff340be949b9187293eefe7
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