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Lead, copper, zinc, and magnesium content in hair of children and young people with some neurological diseases 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Lech T 《Biological trace element research》2002,85(2):111-126
The lead, copper, zinc, and magnesium levels of scalp hair taken from 153 children aged 1–15 yr and young people (16–18 yr)
with selected neurological disorders (hyperexcibility, loss of consciousness, and epileptiform convulsions of an unknown origin,
etc.), were measured using the atomic absorption spectrometry method and then compared with a control group of healthy children
(n=108). The research indicated significantly reduced mean levels of magnesium in the hair of children suffering from selected
neurological diseases (in children aged 11–15 yr of age, above 30%; up to 5 yr of age, nearly 30%; the differences were statistically
significant at p<0.05) and slightly decreased mean levels of copper (differences statistically significant at p<0.05, particularly in the 11 to 15-yr category). Differences in zinc levels in hair were inconsiderable (not statistically
significant in any age groups). The lead level in the hair of the above-mentioned group of children was exceeded in relation
to the control group (a statistically significant difference at p<0.05 for the total group). A more than twofold decrease in the mean value of the Mg/Pb ratio (and a nearly 30% decrease in
the value of the Mg/Zn ratio) in the hair of children suffering from neurological diseases suggests that the high toxicity
of lead accompanying, among other things, magnesium deficiencies might be a cause of the observed disorders in children. 相似文献
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Lech T 《Biological trace element research》2002,89(2):111-125
The lead, copper, zinc, and magnesium contents of scalp hair taken from 173 children aged 1–15 yr and young people (16–18
yr) with certain disorders of the osteomuscular articular system (osteomuscular pains of unknown origin, once described as
“growing pains”) were measured, using the flame atomic absorption spectrometry method, and then compared with those of 108
normal, healthy children. The research showed increased average levels of lead (a statistically significant p<0.05 in both the overall group of children, and in those over 11 yr old), and zinc (increased in the total group, in a statistically
significant way at p<0.10 only in adolescents over 15 yr old) and decreased levels of copper (although not significantly) in the hair of children
suffering from “rheumatic” diseases, as compared with controls. The magnesium levels for the total group of ill children were
admittedly enhanced, but in the youngest children, the levels were reduced.
The values of the Mg/Pb and Mg/Zn ratios were lower (in the youngest children, 70% decrease of the Mg/Pb ratio) and Zn/Cu
were higher in the group of children suffering from rheumatic diseases than in the healthy children. The difference of Mg/Pb
ratio between the total controls and rheumatic subjects was statistically significant at p<0.05 and the Zn/Cu at p<0.10. The Mg/Zn ratio was not statistically significant. 相似文献
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Gürgöze MK Olçücü A Aygün AD Taskin E Kiliç M 《Biological trace element research》2006,111(1-3):23-29
In the present study, the serum and hair levels of zinc, selenium, and copper were determined in children with iron-deficiency
anemia (IDA). A total of 52 anemic children aged 1–4 yr constituted the study group. Fortysix healthy children acted as controls.
The copper and zinc levels were measured with an atomic absorption spectrophometer. Serum and hair selenium was determined
by a spectroflourometric method. The serum zinc and selenium concentrations in the IDA group were found to be significantly
lower and serum copper significantly higher than those in the controls (p<0.05). Lower iron, zinc, and selenium concentrations (p<0.001) but not copper were found in hair (p>0.05). 相似文献
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Olusi S Al-Awadhi A Abiaka C Abraham M George S 《Biological trace element research》2003,91(2):137-144
Leptin, the obesity gene protein product, is a hormone with multiple physiological functions in the human. However, there
are few reports in the literature on its role in trace element metabolism in the normal population. Therefore, we investigated
the association among serum leptin, zinc, copper, and zinc/copper ratio in 570 healthy men and women aged 15 yr and older.
Serum leptin assay was done with a commercial enzymelinked immunosorbent assay kit; serum zinc and copper levels were measured
by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Serum leptin was found to be positively associated with age (r=0.254, p<0.001), sex (r=0.406, p<0.001), body mass index (BMI) (r=0.553, p<0.001), and serum copper (r=0.419, p<0.001), but negatively associated with the zinc/copper ratio (r=−0.423, p<0.001). There was no significant association between serum leptin and zinc (r=−0.131, p>0.05). When the confounding effects of age, sex, and BMI were removed, serum leptin was still positively associated with
serum copper (r=0.197, p=0.02) and the serum zinc/copper ratio (r=−0.182, p=0.03). These results suggest that copper and not zinc has an effect on serum leptin levels. 相似文献
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The aim of the present study is to evaluate the status of plasma essential trace elements selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper
(Cu), and iron (Fe) concentrations and their related acute-phase proteins, ceruloplasmin (Cp), ferritin, transferrin (Tf),
and albumin levels in patients with vivax malaria. Plasma Cu and Zn concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry
(AAS). Se concentrations were determined by graphite furnace AAS. Fe, Cp, Tf, and albumin levels were determined by colorimetric
methods. Plasma Se, Fe, and albumin levels were found to be significantly lower (p<0.01, p<0.001, and p<0.05, respectively) and Cu, Cp, and ferritin levels and Cu/Zn ratios were significantly higher (p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, and p<0.05, respectively) in patients when compared with those of healthy subjects. Plasma, Tf, and Zn levels were not found to
be significantly different (p>0.05) in patients and controls. There were positive important correlations between Cu and Cp (r=0.908, p<0.001), Zn and albumin (r=0.633, p<0.001), and negative correlations between Fe and ferritin content (r=−0.521, p<0.05) and Fe and Tf (r=−0.616, p<0.01) in the patients group. Our findings demonstrated that plasma essential trace elements Se, Cu, and Fe change, but these
changes might be dependent on acute-phase proteins, which were regulated as a part of defense strategies of the organism,
induced by hormonelike substances. 相似文献
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Kuru O Sentürk UK Gündüz F Aktekin B Aktekin MR 《Biological trace element research》2003,93(1-3):105-111
Trace element content of different tissues might be altered by both age and exercise training. We aimed to determine the effects
of a 1-yr swimming protocol (60 min/d, 5 day/wk) on tissue levels and the distribution of zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), and copper
(Cu) in aging rats. Three groups were formed: sedentary and trained old groups and a young control group. Tissue Zn, Mg, and
Cu concentrations were measured in the kidney, heart, liver, lungs, and gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Kidney zinc concentration
significantly decreased in the sedentary old group compared to the young control group (p<0.01) and was significantly higher in the trained old group compared to the sedentary old group (p<0.01), whereas Zn levels in the soleus muscle significantly increased in the sedentary old group in comparison to young controls
(p<0.05). Tissue Mg concentrations remained unchanged. The sedentary old group exhibited a significant decrease in kidney Cu
concentration compared to the young control group (p<0.01). Although kidney Cu levels also decreased in trained old rats in comparison to young controls (p<0.05), they were significantly higher than in sedentary old rats (p<0.01). The decrease in kidney Zn and Cu content as a result of aging was partly prevented by long-term swimming exercise. 相似文献
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Superoxide dismutase activity and zinc and copper concentrations in growth retardation 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of oral zinc treatment on red cell copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD)
activity and zinc and copper concentrations in growth retardation.
Thirty-five patients, average age of 11 yr, were selected. The control group consisted of 10 healthy children whose average
age was 10 yr. Superoxide dismutase activity was determined by spectrophotometer. Copper and zinc concentrations were measured
by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The activity of Cu/Zn-SOD before zinc treatment was higher than the controls (p<0.001). There was a decrease in Cu/Zn-SOD activity after zinc treatment (p<0.001) and the values after treatment were still higher than the controls (p<0.001). Plasma zinc concentrations before zinc treatment were lower than controls (p<0.01). After treatment, there was an increase in plasma zinc concentrations compared to controls and the patients' values
before zinc treatment, respectively (p<0.001, p<0.001). After zinc treatment, plasma copper concentrations were decreased significantly (p<0.01). An increase in red cell zinc concentration (p<0.01) and a decrease in copper concentration (p<0.001), which were statistically significant, were seen after zinc treatment.
The results suggested that there were significant alterations in Cu/Zn-SOD activity and zinc and copper concentrations during
growth retardation. With zinc treatment, these parameters appeared to approach normal values. 相似文献
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Selenium, iron, copper, and zinc levels and copper-to-zinc ratios in serum of patients at different stages of viral hepatic diseases 总被引:12,自引:0,他引:12
Viral hepatic diseases, especially those induced by the hepatitis B virus, can progress into more serious pathological outcomes
and eventually to hepatocellular carcinoma. A growing body of evidence indicates that many trace elements play important roles
in a number of carcinogenic processes that proceed through various mechanisms. To examine the status of trace elements during
the development of hepatic carcinoma, we determined the selenium, iron, copper, and zinc levels and copper-to-zinc ratios
in the serum of patients at different stages of viral hepatic disease. We observed significant changes in the selenium, iron
copper, and zinc levels in the serum of patients having hepatocellular carcinoma, relative to those of healthy controls (p<0.05). The mean serum copper level in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was significantly higher than that of the control
group. In contrast, the mean selenium, iron, and zinc levels in patients having hepatocellular carcinoma were significantly
lower than those of the control group. In addition, the mean zinc level in the serum of patients with hepatic cirrhosis was
significantly lower than that of the control group (p<0.05). Moreover, we found markedly elevated Cu: Zn ratios (p<0.05) in patients having hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Our findings imply that the levels of some trace
elements, such as selenium, iron, copper, and zinc, and Cu:Zn ratios, might serve as biomarkers for the increased severity
of viral hepatic damage. 相似文献
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Kocatürk PA Siklar Z Kavas GO Dallar Y Tanyer G 《Biological trace element research》2002,90(1-3):39-46
Children with growth dysfunction present complex diagnostic challenges. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects
of oral zinc treatment on red cell copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD) activity and copper and zinc concentrations
in children with “growth retardation.” Twenty-nine patients, average age of 11 yr, whose percentile was under 3% of the National
Center of Health Statistics parameters were selected. For the control group, 10 children whose average age was 10 yr were
included.
Red cell Cu/Zn-SOD activity was determined by spectrophotometer. Red cell copper and zinc concentrations were measured by
atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Red cell Cu/Zn-SOD activity was higher than the control group before zinc treatment (p<0.001). There was a decrease in the Cu/Zn-SOD activity after zinc treatment, but the mean value of the Cu/Zn-SOD activity
of patients was still higher than the control values (p<0.001). After zinc treatment, there was an increase in red cell zinc concentration (p<0.01) and a decrease in copper concentration (p<0.001), which were statistically significant. The results of this study suggested that Cu/Zn-SOD activity was increased significantly
during growth retardation and zinc treatment appeared to ameliorate the enzyme activity. There were also insignificant alterations
in red cell copper and zinc concentrations.
Presented at the 23rd Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases of Turkey Joint Meeting with the European Federation
of Endocrine Societies, Bilkent Hotel, Ankara, 7–9 September, 2000. 相似文献
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Tatari H Işlekel H Altekin E Göçen S Ozcan C Ergör A 《Biological trace element research》2001,80(1):33-42
Changes in serum magnesium, copper and zinc values were evaluated in spinal fusion patients at four monitorings. For magnesium
and copper individually, a significant difference was found between the mean values at each monitoring (p<0.05), whereas the changes of zinc values between four monitorings were insignificant. There was no statistical difference
between the changes of each trace element values and gender, age, operative time, intraoperative blood loss, blood replacement,
number of the vertebral levels fused, and antibiotic type used.
As a result, magnesium can be suggested to be more important than the other two elements in the postoperative period. Alterations
of serum magnesium, copper, and zinc values do not have any correlation with the fusion of the spinal column, either with
the width of the fused area or operative time and blood loss. This study cannot confirm the exact reason for this entity and
the etiology remains speculative. There is no need for magnesium, copper, or zinc supplementation during the surgical period
for the patients. It will be worthy to evaluate the patients who were sent to the intensive care unit after spinal surgery
and compare their results with the other intensive care patients. 相似文献
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A number of essential trace elements play a major role in various metabolic pathways. Selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), copper
(Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are essential trace elements that have been studied in many diseases, including autoimmune,
neurological, and psychiatric disorders. However, the findings of previous research on the status of trace elements in patients
with schizophrenia have been controversial. We studied these elements in patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia
and compared them with sex- and age-matched healthy controls. Plasma Cu concentrations were significantly higher (p<0.01) and Mn and Fe concentrations were lower (p<0.05 and p<0.05, respectively) in schizophrenic patients than in controls. Se and Zn concentrations and protein levels did not differ
between patients and healthy controls. These observations suggest that alterations in essential trace elements Mn, Cu, and
Fe may play a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. However, findings from trace element levels in schizophrenia show
a variety of results that are difficult to interpret. 相似文献
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Antonino Di Toro Antonio Marotta Nicola Todisco Eduardo Ponticiello Rosaria Collini Rosario Di Lascio Laura Perrone 《Biological trace element research》1997,57(2):97-104
Serum iron (sFe), and ferritin (sFert), transferrin saturation index (TSI), plasma zinc and copper (pZn, pCu), and erythrocyte
zinc content (eZn) were measured in 55 obese children and adolescents (28 males and 27 females) before and after a 13-wk treatment
with a hypocaloric balanced diet (HCBD, 22 subjects) or a 10-wk treatment with a protein sparing modified fast diet (PSMF,
33 subjects). The energy intake provided by the HCBD and PSMF diet was calculated to be 60 and 25%, respectively, of the recommended
dietary allowances (RDAs) for age and sex. Neither diet was supplemented with trace elements or calcium.
Using a visual memory system, all subjects had a 24-h dietary intake recall before starting the weight-loss program. Iron,
zinc, and copper intakes from the 24-h recall were compared with those from prescribed diets.
Both diets produced a significant (p<0.001) weight reduction with a significant reduction in the arm muscle area of the PSMF group.
After treatment, no significant change was observed in sFe, sFert, and TSI of either group, whereas eZn increased significantly
in the HCBD and the PSMF groups (p=0.001 andp<0.006, respectively), with an improvement of the erythrocyte index (E.I.). A significant increase in pZn was also observed
in the PSMF group (p=0.007).
When compared with the usual intakes, HCBD supplied less iron (p=0.04) and more copper (p=0.001), whereas PSMF provided more zinc (p=0.026). 相似文献
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The plasma and erythrocyte levels of zinc, copper, and magnesium and the activities of red-cell copper-zinc superoxide dismutase
(Cu/Zn-SOD) and catalase (CAT) were determined in patients with benign and malignant tumors of the larynx. Blood samples from
patients and healthy controls were drawn using heparinized tubes. The erythrocyte Cu/Zn-SOD and CAT activities were determined
spectrophotometrically and the zinc, copper, and magnesium concentrations were determined in erythrocyte and plasma by atomic
absorption spectrometry. Variance analysis was employed in the statistical evaluation of the findings.
There was a significant increase in red-cell Cu/Zn-SOD activity in the subjects with malignant and benign tumors compared
to controls (p<0.001). The CAT activity increased only in the benign tumor group (p<0.01). The plasma zinc concentrations were significantly lower in the malignant tumor group (p<0.05) and significantly higher in the benign tumor group (p<0.01). The erythrocyte copper concentrations were significantly lower in both benign and malignant tumor groups (p<0.001). The plasma copper and magnesium and the erythrocyte magnesium concentrations did not show significant differences
relative to controls (p>0.05).
The increases in the activities of SOD and CAT activities and the changes in trace elements concentrations can indicate the
presence of increased reactive oxygen species that might play a part in the pathogenesis larynx tumors.
Presented at the IX Asian-Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, March 9–14, 2002, New Delhi, India. 相似文献
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The study describes the concentrations of zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and biochemical markers of seminal vesicle and prostate
in seminal plasma of different categories of infertile men. The zinc level in oligasthenospermic subjects was significantly
higher than in azoospermic, asthenospermic, and oligospermic subjects. The γ-glutamyl transpeptidase activity in both oligoasthenospermic
and azoospermic subjects were significantly lower than in asthenospermic and oligospermic individuals. There was no significant
difference in iron, copper, and magnesium levels and acid phosphatase activity among the different infertile categories. A
positive correlation between zinc and acid phosphatase (r=0.84, r=0.73; p<0.05), and between copper and fructose (r=0.81, r=0.72; p<0.05) was observed in oligoasthenospermic and azoospermic men, respectively. On the basis of our results, it may be postulated
that there is a direct effect of the trace elements zinc and copper on acid phosphatase and fructose, respectively, in oligoasthenospermic
and azoospermic subjects. 相似文献
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Aydin Ece Bekir Sami Uyamik Akin IŞcan Pelin Ertan M. Ramazan Yiğitolu 《Biological trace element research》1997,59(1-3):31-39
In order to evaluate serum copper and zinc status in children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), 60 children with IDA aged
1–14 yr and 64 healthy children as controls aged 1–14 yr were included the study. Serum copper levels were higher in children
with IDA (189 ± 49 (Μg/dL) than those of controls (163 ± 37 Μg/dL) (p = 0.001). Serum zinc levels were lower in the patient group (109 ± 59 Μg/dL) than those of control subjects (135 ± 56 Μg/dL)
(p = 0.017). In addition, there were statistically significant negative correlations between hematological parameters and serum
copper levels in the patient group, but not in controls. No correlation between hematological parameters and serum zinc levels
were found in both patient and control groups, except positive correlation between mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and serum
zinc level in patients.
It was concluded that at the time of managing children with IDA, zinc deficiency must be borne in mind and if necessary treatment
should be initiated with zinc. 相似文献
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The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of level of the essential elements of copper, magnesium, and zinc status
in cases of teniasis in children. Copper, magnesium, and zinc levels were measured in 40 children who were positive for intestinal
parasite of Taenia saginata. Scores were obtained for the positives and their 30 age- and sex-matched T. saginata-negative healthy children. The mean concentration of copper, magnesium, and zinc in blood showed no statistically difference
in T. saginata-positive children than in their controls both in females (p>0.05) and males (p>0.05). However, a clear numerically decrease was observed especially in magnesium and zinc levels compared to the controls
both in females and males. The average magnesium concentration in T. saginata-positive female children and male children were 20±1.9 and 22±2.2 mg/L and it was 27±2.1 and 27±2.3 mg/L in controls, respectively.
The mean values of the zinc in blood were 0.76±0.5 and 0.72±0.4 mg/L in T. saginata-positive female children and male children and 0.85±0.3 and 0.81±0.5 mg/L in female and male controls, respectively. No correlation
could be demonstrated between age and mean values of copper, magnesium, and zinc in T. saginata-positive females and males and controls (p>0.05). No significant correlation could be found between blood copper, magnesium and zinc levels in T. saginata-positive female and male children and controls (p>0.05). Although there was no statistical correlation observed in copper, magnesium, and zinc levels between patients and
controls, there seem to be, especially in magnesium and zinc levels, a decrease, whereas no change was seen in the zinc level
in children infected with T. saginata compared to controls. 相似文献
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Canatan H Bakan I Akbulut M Halifeoglu I Cikim G Baydas G Kilic N 《Biological trace element research》2004,100(2):117-123
Obesity is among the main contributing factors in the etiology of essential hypertension (EHT). Leptin, the product of the
ob gene, is expressed mainly in adipose tissue. We examined the relationship between two trace elements, zinc (Zn) and copper
(Cu), and leptin in patients with EHT (n=35) and normotensive (NT) controls (n=50) because leptin as well as Zn and Cu were reported to be associated with the pathophysiology of EHT. Plasma leptin levels
were determined with a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry was utilized
to determine plasma Zn and Cu levels. There was a negative correlation between leptin and Zn, and the Zn/Cu ratio (r=−0.359, p<0.05; r=0.361, p<0.05, respectively) in pooled subjects. When subjects were divided based on the presence or absence of hypertension, there
was a negative correlation between leptin and Zn (r=−0.375, p<0.05) as well as leptin and Zn/Cu ratio (r=−0.398, p<0.05) in NT subjects. Similar trends were observed when leptin/BMI (body mass index) levels were utilized. There was no significant
correlations between levels of Cu and leptin or leptin/BMI. In conclusion, in addition to high leptin levels, Zn and the Zn/Cu
ratio were lower in patients with EHT compared to NT controls. 相似文献
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In recent years, a great number of studies have investigated the possible role of trace elements in the etiology and pathogenesis
of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoartritis (OA). We studied synovial fluid and plasma concentrations of selenium (Se),
zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) in patients with RA and OA and compared them with sex- and age-matched healthy subjects.
Plasma albumin levels were measured as an index of nutritional status. Plasma Se, Cu, and Zn concentrations were determined
by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and Fe concentrations were determined by the colorimetric method. Although plasma and
synovial fluid Se concentration were found to be significantly lower (p<0.05, and p<0.05, respectively), Cu concentrations were significantly higher in patients with RA than those of healthy subjects and OA
(p<0.05 and p<0.05, respectively). There were no significant differences in plasma and synovial fluid Zn concentrations and albumin levels
among three groups (p>0.05). On the other hand, synovial fluid Cu and Fe concentrations were significantly higher in patients with OA than those
of healthy subjects (p<0.05). There was a significantly positive correlation between synovial fluid Se−Cu values and Zn−Fe values in patients with
RA. Our results showed that synovial fluid and plasma trace element concentrations, excluding Zn, change in inflammatory RA,
but not in OA. These alterations in trace element concentrations in inflammatory Ra might be a result on the changes of the
immunoregulatory cytokines. 相似文献
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Monitoring levels of mineral concentrations in animal tissues is important for assessing the effect of contamination on animal
health and safety of animal origin products in human nutrition. This study evaluated the levels of certain trace elements
(copper, zinc, iron, and manganese) in cattle from an industrial and mining region in the north of Spain (Asturias). Samples
of 312 animals aged 9–12 mo were collected from the whole region and analyzed after acid digestion using atomic absorption
spectrophotometry (AAS). The geometric mean concentrations obtained per wet weight for the liver, kidney, muscle, and blood
were 34.3 mg/kg, 4.04 mg/kg, 1.65 mg/kg, and 0.651 mg/L for copper, respectively, and 38.5 mg/kg, 23.0 mg/kg, 47.0 mg/kg,
and 2.44 mg/L for zinc, respectively. For iron, blood was not analyzed and results were 96.2 mg/kg, 105 mg/kg, and 56.0 mg/kg
for the liver, kidney and muscle, respectively. For manganese, only the liver and kidney were analyzed, and the results were
3.11 mg/kg and 1.19 mg/kg, respectively. There was no evidence of an accumulation of toxic levels of trace metals in Asturian
cattle. Females accumulated more iron in the liver (p<0.001, F
1,310=18.4) and the kidney (p<0.001, F
1,310=13.5) and more manganese in the liver (p<0.01, F
1,310=9.55) than males. 相似文献
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Feridun Kosar Ibrahim Sahin Nusret Acikgöz Yuksek Aksoy Zehra Kucukbay Sengul Cehreli 《Biological trace element research》2005,107(1):1-9
It is known that certain trace elements can affect various heart diseases. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the changes
in concentrations of certain serum trace elements in patients with chronic rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Serum analysis of
selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) trace elements was assayed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. RHD patients
had significantly lower serum concentrations of Se and Zn than control subjects (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively). However, the serum Cu concentration was significantly higher in RHD patients than in controls (1.93±0.59
μg/L vs 1.06±0.29 μg/L; p<0.001). Similarly, the Cu/Zn ratio in RHD patients was higher than in control subjects (4.70±0.92 vs 1.68±0.45; p<0.001). Additionally, no significant correlation was found among these trace element concentrations and the functional capacity
classes (p>0.05). RHD patients had decreased serum Se and Zn element concentrations and increased serum Cu element concentration. We
suggest that Se and Zn deficiency might be contributory factors in the development of rheumatic heart disease, and a high
Cu concentration and a high Cu/Zn ratio might reflect an ongoing inflammatory process in this disease. 相似文献