Malondialdehyde and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as Markers of Oxidative Stress in Small for Gestational Age Newborns from Hypertensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies

Table 2

Malondialdehyde (MDA) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels in the umbilical cord and venous blood samples of newborns from preeclamptic, hypertensive groups as well as healthy ones as controls. Results are presented as medians and 95% confidence intervals.

Investigated group	Preeclampsia group; ()	Hypertension group; ()	Control group; ()	value
Umbilical MDA levels (ng/mL)	9096.0; [4875.4-10440.3]	8862.4; [3125.3-10128.4]	3129.1 [2942.8-6713.8]	0.006
MDA levels in the first 12 hours of life (ng/mL)	5848.5; [4210.6-7776.7]	5835.0; [2992.1-10189.6]	2974.2; [2902.4-3099.9]	0.06
value	0.22	0.68	0.81
Umbilical NGAL levels (ng/mL)	169.5; [77.2-195.6]	104.3; [52.1-157.8]	37.2; [34.6-83.6]	0.02
NGAL levels in the first 12 hours of life (ng/mL)	163.1; [64.3-235.5]	82.8; [49.1-154.1]	30.7; [22.3-42.9]	0.0001
value	0.68	0.65	0.10