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MDPI, Nutrients, 9(12), p. 2678, 2020

DOI: 10.3390/nu12092678

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A Review of the Potential Interaction of Selenium and Iodine on Placental and Child Health

Journal article published in 2020 by Nahal Habibi, Jessica A. Grieger ORCID, Tina Bianco-Miotto ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

A healthy pregnancy is important for the growth and development of a baby. An adverse pregnancy outcome is associated with increased chronic disease risk for the mother and offspring. An optimal diet both before and during pregnancy is essential to support the health of the mother and offspring. A key mediator of the effect of maternal nutrition factors on pregnancy outcomes is the placenta. Complicated pregnancies are characterized by increased oxidative stress in the placenta. Selenium and iodine are micronutrients that are involved in oxidative stress in placental cells. To date, there has been no comprehensive review investigating the potential synergistic effect of iodine and selenium in the placenta and how maternal deficiencies may be associated with increased oxidative stress and hence adverse pregnancy outcomes. We undertook a hypothesis-generating review on selenium and iodine, to look at how they may relate to pregnancy complications through oxidative stress. We propose how they may work together to impact pregnancy and placental health and explore how deficiencies in these micronutrients during pregnancy may impact the future health of offspring.