Influence of tobacco smoking on transferrin sialylation during pregnancy in smoking and non-smoking women with iron deficiency

Conclusion Tobacco smoking has an influence on number of sialic acids residue in the transferrin and seems to change conversion of Tf isoforms, and this may disturb iron transport and in consequence influence on foetal development and nourishment.
Source: Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research