Combating low birth weight due to malaria infection in pregnancy.

Beeson, James G; Scoullar, Michelle J L; Boeuf, Philippe · Sci Transl Med · 2018

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Abstract

Decreased l-arginine and nitric oxide bioavailability in pregnant women with malaria contributes to low birth weight, suggesting that l-arginine supplementation could be a potential treatment (McDonald <i>et al</i>).

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