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Islam MR, Akash S, Jony MH, Alam MN, Nowrin FT, Rahman MM, Rauf A, Thiruvengadam M. Exploring the potential function of trace elements in human health: a therapeutic perspective. Mol Cell Biochem 2023; 478:2141-2171. [PMID: 36637616 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04638-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A trace element, known as a minor element, is a chemical element whose concentration is very low. They are divided into essential and non-essential classes. Numerous physiological and metabolic processes in both plants and animals require essential trace elements. These essential trace elements are so directly related to the metabolic and physiologic processes of the organism that either their excess or deficiency can result in severe bodily malfunction or, in the worst situations, death. Elements can be found in nature in various forms and are essential for the body to carry out its varied functions. Trace elements are crucial for biological, chemical, and molecular cell activity. Nutritional deficits can lead to weakened immunity, increased susceptibility to oral and systemic infections, delayed physical and mental development, and lower productivity. Trace element enzymes are involved in many biological and chemical processes. These compounds act as co-factors for a number of enzymes and serve as centers for stabilizing the structures of proteins and enzymes, allowing them to mediate crucial biological processes. Some trace elements control vital biological processes by attaching to molecules on the cell membrane's receptor site or altering the structure of the membrane to prevent specific molecules from entering the cell. Some trace elements are engaged in redox reactions. Trace elements have two purposes. They are required for the regular stability of cellular structures, but when lacking, they might activate alternate routes and induce disorders. Therefore, thoroughly understanding these trace elements is essential for maintaining optimal health and preventing disease.
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- Md Rezaul Islam
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, South Korea.
- Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kubala-Kukuś A, Banaś D, Braziewicz J, Stabrawa I, Góźdź S. Studies of Element Concentration in the Lymphocytes, Erythrocytes, and Plasma of Healthy Human Donors Using Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 75:802-817. [PMID: 33507090 DOI: 10.1177/0003702821993496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this article, the total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) analysis was used for determination of element concentrations in three isolated peripheral blood components: lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and plasma, collected from 36 healthy donors (15 men and 21 women) from eastern Poland. The studied blood components were isolated from whole peripheral blood using Histopaque-1077 density gradient centrifugation. In the lymphocytes, the following elements were measured: P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Fe, Zn, Br, Sr, and Pb. In the erythrocytes: P, S, Cl, K, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Rb, and Pb, while in the plasma samples: P, S, Cl, K, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br, Se, Sr, and Pb. The descriptive statistics parameters of concentration such as: mean value, standard deviation, median, first and third quartiles, 10th and 90th percentiles were calculated for all samples of the studied blood components, as well as separately for male and female groups. The measured element concentrations and calculated parameters can be used as the reference values. Element concentration distributions for male and female groups were statistically compared using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test and statistical significance differences (α = 0.05) were found for: P (in lymphocytes), Se and Rb (in erythrocytes), and V (in plasma). The multigroup statistical comparison of element concentration distribution for different blood components was also done (Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests). The statistical tests show that the concentration levels are usually different, except in the following cases: Zn, Fe (lymphocytes and plasma, Fe only for female group), Cr (erythrocytes and plasma). The obtained concentration ranges were compared with literature-based data available for element concentration in lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and plasma. In this work, the application of the TXRF method allowed additionally for the simultaneous determination of the concentrations of such elements as: P, S, Cl, Br, Sr and Pb in lymphocytes, S, Cl and Br in erythrocytes, and P, S, Cl, K, Ti, Br and Pb in plasma. From an analytical point of view, the article describes in detail the measurement procedure including the isolation of blood components and samples preparation for TXRF measurements, and later the detection limit of the method is discussed.
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- Aldona Kubala-Kukuś
- Institute of Physics, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Holy Cross Cancer Center, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Holy Cross Cancer Center, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Holy Cross Cancer Center, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Holy Cross Cancer Center, Kielce, Poland
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- Holy Cross Cancer Center, Kielce, Poland
- Institute of Health Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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Velayeti J, Mansourian AR, Mojerloo M, Marjani A. Evaluation of oxidative stress and thyroid hormone status in hemodialysis patients in Gorgan. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2016; 20:348-353. [PMID: 27186552 PMCID: PMC4855963 DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.179986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study focused on serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities in hemodialysis patients and compared with control groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-five hemodialyzed patients and 45 control groups recruited in this study. Serum creatinine and urea, thyroid hormones (THs) levels and erythrocyte antioxidant enzyme activities were determined. RESULTS Hemodialysis (HD) patients showed higher levels of MDA than control groups (P < 0.01), but the levels of thyroxin (T3), free triiodothyronine (fT3), and free thyroxin (fT4), SOD and CAT were low in HD patients (P < 0.01). Serum T3, fT3, and fT4 levels were significantly negative correlated with MDA (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION It is concluded that serum lipid peroxidation is markedly increased in HD patients. This means that elevated reactive oxygen species may interact with the lipid molecules in HD patients. HD may cause significant changes in TH levels. Thyroid-stimulating hormone level in HD patients is slightly similar to that of control groups. This suggests that thyroid is able to resynthesize for hormonal urinary losses.
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- Javad Velayeti
- Student Research Committee, Gorgan Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Golestan Province, Iran
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Gorgan Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Golestan Province, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gorgan Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Golestan Province, Iran
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Gorgan Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Golestan Province, Iran
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Sahebari M, Abrishami-Moghaddam M, Moezzi A, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Mirfeizi Z, Esmaily H, Ferns G. Association between serum trace element concentrations and the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2014; 23:793-801. [PMID: 24759629 DOI: 10.1177/0961203314530792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with a complex, incompletely understood, etiology. Several genetic and environmental factors are suspected to be involved in its aetiology. Oxidative stress may be implicated in the pathogenesis of SLE and may be affected by trace element status. Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and selenium (Se) are essential components of several anti-oxidative enzymes and are also involved in several immune functions. The current study aimed to assess the relationship between serum concentrations of these trace elements and the clinical disease activity of SLE assessed using the SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI). Serum concentrations of albumin (Alb) (p = 0.001), Se (p = 0.001), Zn (p = 0.001) and the Zn to Cu ratio (Zn/Cu R) (p = 0.001) were lower in patients with SLE than the age- and sex-matched healthy controls. However, only Alb (p = 0.001) and Cu (p = 0.03) were negatively correlated with disease activity, which was supported by regression analysis. In summary, lower serum values of Alb, Zn, Se and Zn/Cu R were found in SLE patients compared with healthy controls; however, in addition to serum Alb concentrations, serum Cu concentrations were also negatively correlated with lupus disease activity.
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- M Sahebari
- Rheumatic Diseases Research Center (RDRC), School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Rheumatic Diseases Research Center (RDRC), School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Rheumatic Diseases Research Center (RDRC), School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Centers for Health Sciences Research, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Brighton, UK
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Vértiz G, García-Ortuño LE, Bernal JP, Bravo-Gómez ME, Lounejeva E, Huerta A, Ruiz-Azuara L. Pharmacokinetics and hematotoxicity of a novel copper-based anticancer agent: Casiopeina III-Ea, after a single intravenous dose in rats. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2012; 28:78-87. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-8206.2012.01075.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2012] [Revised: 07/12/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Guadalupe Vértiz
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear; Facultad de Química; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Ciudad de México 04510 México
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- Departamento de Patología; Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Ciudad de México 04510 México
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- Centro de Geociencias; Campus UNAM-Juriquilla; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Juriquilla Querétaro 76230 México
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear; Facultad de Química; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Ciudad de México 04510 México
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- CODES; School of Earth Sciences; University of Tasmania; Hobart Tasmania 7001 Australia
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- Departamento de Farmacia; Facultad de Química; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Ciudad de México 04510 México
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear; Facultad de Química; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Ciudad de México 04510 México
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Rashed MN. The role of trace elements on hepatitis virus infections: a review. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2011; 25:181-7. [PMID: 21880473 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2011.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2011] [Revised: 05/23/2011] [Accepted: 07/07/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The significance of the nutritional roles of trace metals (includes some heavy metals) is widely recognized, since these elements are as constituent components of many metal proteins and metalloenzymes serum trace metals levels, and their ratios are frequently reported to be good marker for diagnosing various diseases. Trace metals play an important role in liver disease particularly liver degeneration. Influence of trace elements has been studied in a large number of viruses belonging to different groups. This review reported the role of some trace elements iron (Fe), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) as well as toxic elements Pb on hepatitis virus infections.
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Roehrs M, Valentini J, Bulcão R, Moreira JC, Biesalski H, Limberger RP, Grune T, Garcia SC. The plasma retinol levels as pro-oxidant/oxidant agents in haemodialysis patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2009; 24:2212-8. [PMID: 19228758 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfp001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ece A, Gürkan F, Kervancioğlu M, Kocamaz H, Güneş A, Atamer Y, Selek S. Oxidative stress, inflammation and early cardiovascular damage in children with chronic renal failure. Pediatr Nephrol 2006; 21:545-52. [PMID: 16520949 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-006-0039-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2005] [Revised: 11/20/2005] [Accepted: 12/22/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The relationship between inflammation, oxidant stress and cardiovascular damage in children with chronic renal failure (CRF) has not previously been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate markers of oxidative stress, inflammation and early cardiovascular abnormalities. Therefore, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities; blood glutathione (GSH) and serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels; C-reactive protein (CRP) and proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-alpha,); and left ventricular masses (LVM) and intima media thicknesses (IMT) were measured in children with CRF. A total of 29 children with CRF (19 nondialysis, 10 peritoneal dialysis) were included. The control group consisted of 25 healthy subjects. CRF children had significantly increased IL-6, TNF-alpha, CRP and MDA concentrations and decreased SOD, CAT and GSH levels compared with controls (P<0.05). Nondialysis and peritoneal dialysis subgroups had similar oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers (P>0.05). Erythrocyte CAT was positively correlated with CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL2-R in the study group. Positive correlations were found between cytokine concentrations, CRP and urea/creatinine levels. Significantly increased LVM and IMT values were found in CRF children (P<0.05). In conclusion, increased oxidant stress and inflammation together with early cardiovascular damage were found in CRF children. Further studies with more patients are needed to verify these results.
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- Aydin Ece
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
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Zwolińska D, Grzeszczak W, Kiliś-Pstrusińska K, Szprynger K, Szczepańska M. Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in children with chronic renal failure. Pediatr Nephrol 2004; 19:888-92. [PMID: 15179570 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-004-1512-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2004] [Revised: 04/12/2004] [Accepted: 04/13/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Increased lipid peroxidation (LP) has been observed in dialysis patients and in predialysis adults with advanced chronic renal failure (CRF). The aim of this study was to investigate whether predialysis CRF children have increased LP in plasma and red blood cells (RBC) and to evaluate the activity of the antioxidant enzymes [superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)] in RBC. Concentrations of selenium (Se), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn)-cofactors of these enzymes-were determined both in erythrocytes and in plasma. LP was monitored by plasma and erythrocyte malonyldialdehyde (MDA) and by plasma organic hydroperoxide (OHP) concentrations. Forty-six predialysis children, aged 5-18 years, divided into two groups according to their serum creatinine levels [group I ( n=14, mean serum creatinine 421.61+/-141.08 micromol/l), group II ( n=32, mean serum creatinine 174.94+/-45.50 micromol/l)] and 27 age-matched healthy subjects were enrolled in the study. Significantly higher concentrations of plasma and erythrocyte MDA and plasma OHP, significantly lower activities of GSH-Px and CAT, and significantly lower concentrations of erythrocyte Se, Cu, and Zn and plasma Se and Cu were found in both groups of renal patients compared with controls. The SOD activity was reduced in both groups of CRF children. In group I the activity of SOD and GSH-Px was significantly lower than in group II. In summary, there is increased LP in plasma and RBC in children with predialysis CRF, even those patients with moderate renal insufficiency. The activity of the enzymatic antioxidant defense system is reduced in the RBC of predialysis patients. The antioxidant capacity is related to the severity of renal failure.
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- Danuta Zwolińska
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Wrocław Medical University, ul. M.Skłodowskiej-Curie 50/52, 50-369 Wrocław, Poland.
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