Serum trace elements and vitamin A in leprosy subtypes

1981 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1918-1924 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Sher ◽  
G Shulman ◽  
P Baily ◽  
W M Politzer
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Serum Trace Elements

scholarly journals Correlations between Serum Trace Elements (Selenium, Copper and Zinc) and Antioxidant Vitamins (Vitamin A, E and C) in Clinically Healthy Dromedary Camels

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Mehrdad POURJAFAR ◽  
Khalil BADIEI ◽  
Saeed NAZIFI ◽  
Aliasghar CHALMEH ◽  
Azin SETAYESH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamins ◽  
Dromedary Camels ◽  
Copper And Zinc ◽  
Serum Trace Elements

scholarly journals Effect of Serum Trace Elements, Macro-minerals and Antioxidants in Acne Vulgaris Patients: A Case-Control Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-220
Author(s):  
Salma Ahmed ◽  
Rubaiya Ali ◽  
Md Reazul Islam ◽  
Md Anamul Hoque ◽  
Abul Hasnat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Exact Etiology ◽  
Chronic Skin ◽  
Serum Trace Elements ◽  
Control Study

Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin disease with multifaceted cause. The exact etiology and pathogenesis of acne are yet to be established completely and various causative factors are considered as pathogenic mechanisms in the development of this disorder. We designed a study to determine the extent of serum trace elements, macrominerals and antioxidants in patients with acne, and thereby, to find the pathophysiological correlations, if any. Serum trace elements and macro-minerals were determined by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. RP-HPLC was used to quantify antioxidants. Significantly (p<0.05) decreased level of zinc (1.90±0.06 vs. 2.17±0.09 mg/L), calcium (115.64±4.84 vs. 197.05±7.11 mg/L) and vitamin A (0.2±0.06 vs. 0.86±0.26 ?mol/L) was found in patient when compared with the corresponding controls. This investigation suggests a commendable association between the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris with the reduced level of zinc, calcium and vitamin A which could well be used as a diagnostic tool for acne vulgaris.Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 15(2): 215-220, 2016 (December)

Status of Serum Trace Elements among Preschool Children in Rural Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyadarsi Girija Sankar Sethy ◽  
◽  
Gandham Bulliyya ◽  
Tapash Ranjan Rautray ◽  
Shuchismita Behera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Serum Trace Elements

Association of maternal serum trace elements with newborn screening-thyroid stimulating hormone

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasemin Ucal ◽  
Muhittin Serdar ◽  
Cansu Akın-Levi ◽  
Zeynep Zulfiye Yıldırım-Keles ◽  
Cem Turam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Newborn Screening ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Free T3 ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Serum Trace Elements ◽  
Tsh Levels ◽  
Stimulating Hormone

AbstractObjectivesTrace elements are essential in thyroid functioning as they incorporate into biologically important enzymes as cofactors. The placenta can either activate or inhibit the transfer of maternal trace elements to the unborn. An imbalance of maternal trace elements in pregnancy may affect both maternal and newborn thyroid function.MethodsBlood samples from 315 lactating mothers were collected in the first 48 h after delivery and evaluated for selenium (Se), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) and quadrupole inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). Thyroid hormones and auto-antibodies (thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free T3 (fT3), free T3 (fT4), anti–thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO), and antithyroglobulin (anti-TG)) were analyzed in maternal blood using an electro-chemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA). Between 48 and 72 postpartum hours, spot blood samples were used for newborn screening-TSH measurement. Correlation and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the effect of maternal trace element levels on newborn screening-TSH levels.ResultsThe medians (min-max) of maternal Se (45.16 µg/L (21.28–79.04)), Cu (210.10 µg/dL (117.04–390.64)), Mn (2.11 µg/L (0.20–3.46)), and Zn (0.43 mg/L (0.24–0.66)) were determined. A positive correlation was detected between Zn and maternal TSH levels (r=0.12, p < 0.05). Newborn screening-TSH was significantly correlated with maternal Cu (r=0.14, p < 0.01). Similarly, Cu exhibited weak associations in clustering analysis while others shared common clusters with newborn-screening TSH.ConclusionsThere was no significant association between most of the maternal serum trace elements and maternal thyroid hormone parameters, with an only exception between maternal Zn and maternal serum TSH. Finally, the association between maternal serum Cu levels and newborn screening-TSH levels may highlight the importance of maternal Cu levels on the newborn thyroid health.

scholarly journals Vitamin Analysis, Trace Elements Content, and Their Extractabilities in Tetrapleura tetraptera

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Prince Oteng ◽  
John K. Otchere ◽  
Stephen Adusei ◽  
Richard Q. Mensah ◽  
Emmanuel Tei-Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Trace Element ◽  
Trace Element Content ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tetrapleura Tetraptera ◽  
Vitamin Analysis

Tetrapleura tetraptera is widely cherished in African traditional homes because of its alleged therapeutic and nutritional properties. This present study aimed at determining the levels of vitamin A, C, E, and beta-carotene and trace element (Fe, Cu, Mn, Co, Se, and Zn) concentrations and their extractabilities in the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit (mixture of pulp and seeds) of T. tetraptera. The total trace element concentration of Fe, Cu, Co, Mn, and Zn and their extractabilities (%) were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS), whereas UV-VIS spectrophotometer was used to determine selenium concentration. The trace element content (mg/kg) based on dry weight in the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit was Fe (162.00 ± 7.14, 115.00 ± 12.00, and 154.00 ± 25.20, respectively), Zn (31.60 ± 4.77, 43.40 ± 5.29, and 41.50 ± 8.97, respectively), Cu (16.10 ± 4.98, 11.90 ± 8.40, and 17.20 ± 14.50, respectively), Mn (55.30 ± 2.41, 156.00 ± 10.20, and 122.00 ± 5.29, respectively), Co (38.10 ± 6.40, 21.10 ± 7.15, and 44.00 ± 14.90, respectively), and Se (1.49 ± 0.17, 2.43 ± 0.28, and 2.97 ± 0.27 μg/g, respectively). The mineral extractabilities (%) in the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit of T. tetraptera were established to be in the order Co > Zn > Fe > Cu > Se > Mn. Also, the chromatographic method (HPLC) was used to evaluate vitamin E concentration, and vitamin C and concentration of beta-carotene were calculated from the obtained concentration of vitamin A using a conversion factor by the titrimetric method. From the results of vitamin analysis, a significant difference (p<0.05) was observed among the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit for vitamin C and E. However, no significant difference (p>0.05) was perceived among these plant parts for vitamin A and beta-carotene. This study has therefore revealed that the pulp, seeds, and whole fruit of T. tetraptera contain varying concentrations of vitamins and trace elements and has given many vital insights on which part of T. tetraptera to consume, as concentrations of these nutrients differ in the discrete parts of the fruit.

scholarly journals Serum Trace Elements in Elderly Frail Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur LEIBOVITZ ◽  
Emilia LUBART ◽  
Julio WAINSTEIN ◽  
Yosef DROR ◽  
Refael SEGAL
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Frail Patients ◽  
Serum Trace Elements

Serum trace elements levels in patients transferred from the intensive care unit to wards

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kursat Gundogan ◽  
Yasemin Emur Gunay ◽  
Nurhayat Tugra Ozer ◽  
Gulsah G. Sahin ◽  
Nilgun Ozlem Alptekinoglu Mendil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Trace Elements ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Serum Trace Elements
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