Trace Elements in Human Disease, With Particular Reference to Copper and Zinc

Author(s):  
D. M. Danks
1976 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard P. Hoffmann ◽  
Daniel M. Ashby

The use of trace-elements in intravenous hyperalimentation solutions has been recommended for long-term therapy. Very little information is available concerning the presence of these nutrients as contaminants in commercially available solutions. In view of this, the concentrations of copper and zinc were measured in twenty solutions by atomic absorption. The results indicate that the amounts present may be significant in certain solutions.


Author(s):  
Gloria López-Gálvez ◽  
Marta López-Alonso ◽  
Alena Pechova ◽  
Baltasar Mayo ◽  
Noel Dierick ◽  
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1977 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Seeling ◽  
F. W. Ahnefeld ◽  
W. Dick ◽  
A. Grünert ◽  
G. Maroske ◽  
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1975 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 578-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Versieck ◽  
Fabrice Barbler ◽  
Albert Speecke ◽  
Julien Hoste

Abstract Reportedly, serum manganese concentrations increase after myocardial infarction, closely correlated with increased serum aspartate aminotransferase activity. However, these conclusions are apparently based on analyses of contaminated samples. Serum manganese concentrations after myocardial infarction have been re-investigated by neutron activation analysis, and no significant increase could be demonstrated. Because serum copper and zinc could be determined simultaneously, analyses for these trace elements are also reported, which confirm the findings of others. After myocardial Infarction a statistically significant (0.02 < P < 0.05) increase in serum copper and a statistically significant (0.001 < P < 0.01) decrease in serum zinc were observed.


1980 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 763-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. DUDAS ◽  
S. PAWLUK

Background levels of As, Cd, Co, Cu, Pb, and Zn in Chernozemic and Luvisolic soils from Alberta were established and are similar to the average terrestrial abundances in shale and granite. Redistribution of As, Cd, Co, Cu, and Zn within the solum was more pronounced in Luvisolic soils than in Chernozems. Partitioning of the six trace elements, determined by analysis of particle size separates, was unique for each element. Copper and zinc were more uniformly enriched in clay separates than were the other four trace elements. Differences in the content of trace elements within and among soils arise not only from textural variation, but also from large variations in the quantity of trace elements within a specific particle size fraction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziyi Wu ◽  
Yuhao Yuan ◽  
Jian Tian ◽  
Feng Long ◽  
Wei Luo

AbstractWe examined the associations of age and serum magnesium, iron, lead, copper, and zinc levels with bone mineral density (BMD) in 2412 children under 3 years of age in order to find a tool to monitor BMD in children without the use of expensive imaging techniques. One-way ANOVA and chi-square tests were used to determine the associations of age and serum trace elements with BMD. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to test the correlation of five serum trace elements with BMD after adjustments for potential confounding factors in children under 3 years of age. Significant associations between age and four serum trace elements and BMD were found. Compared to the group with the lowest serum levels detected, the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for the incidence of normal bone mineral density in the third magnesium concentration tertile, the third iron concentration tertile, the fifth copper concentration quintile, the third zinc concentration quintile, and the fifth zinc concentration quintile were 1.30 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02–1.67), 1.43 (95% CI 1.11–1.84), 1.42 (95% CI 1.04–1.94), 1.46 (95% CI 1.05–2.04), and 1.48 (95% CI 1.06–2.06), respectively. However, there was no significant correlation between serum lead level and BMD in this study. Age and serum magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc levels are positively associated with BMD in children under 3 years old.


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