Redox Properties of Tryptophan Metabolism and the Concept of Tryptophan Use in Pregnancy
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Abstract
During pregnancy, tryptophan (Trp) is required for several purposes, and Trp metabolism varies over time in the mother and fetus. Increased oxidative stress (OS) with high metabolic, energy and oxygen demands during normal pregnancy or in pregnancy-associated disorders has been reported. Taking the antioxidant properties of Trp and its metabolites into consideration, we made four hypotheses. First, the use of Trp and its metabolites is optional based on their antioxidant properties during pregnancy. Second, dynamic Trp metabolism is an accommodation mechanism in response to OS. Third, regulation of Trp metabolism could be used to control/attenuate OS according to variations in Trp metabolism during pregnancy. Fourth, OS-mediated injury could be alleviated by regulation of Trp metabolism in pregnancy-associated disorders. Future studies in normal/abnormal pregnancies and in associated disorders should include measurements of free Trp, total Trp, Trp metabolites, and activities of Trp-degrading enzymes in plasma. Abnormal pregnancies and some associated disorders may be associated with disordered Trp metabolism related to OS. Mounting evidence suggests that the investigation of the use of Trp and its metabolites in pregnancy will be meanful.
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| Authors | Kang Xu;Hongnan Liu;Miaomiao Bai;Jing Gao;Xin Wu;Yulong Yin;Xu, Kang;Liu, Hongnan;Bai, Miaomiao;Gao, Jing;Wu, Xin;Yin, Yulong; |
| Journal | International journal of molecular sciences |
| Year | 2017 |
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10.3390/ijms18071595
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