Exhaled breath volatile alterations in pregnancy assessed with electronic nose
Exhaled breath volatile alterations in pregnancy assessed with electronic nose
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DOI:
10.3109/1354750x.2011.598562
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发表时间:
2011-09-01
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影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Horvath, Ildiko
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作者:
Bikov, Andras;Pako, Judit;Horvath, Ildiko
Context: Pregnancy-linked accelerated metabolism and oxidative stress may alter the exhaled volatile compound pattern ("breathprint"). Electronic noses can distinguish "breathprints" associated with different disorders.Objective: This is the first study assessing alterations in "breathprint" during gestation.Material and methods: 130 women participated in our study (78 pregnant vs. 52 non-pregnant). Breath samples were processed by an electronic nose and analyzed using principal component analysis.Results: Significant differences were found in exhaled breath pattern between pregnant and non-pregnant women (p = 0.001).Conclusion: Pregnancy-induced changes in exhaled gases need to be considered when pregnant women with respiratory disorders carry out breath tests.