Essential metals profile of the hair and nails of patients with laryngeal cancer

Golasik, Magdalena; Przybyłowicz, Agnieszka; Woźniak, Anna; Herman, Małgorzata; Gawęcki, Wojciech; Golusiński, Wojciech; Walas, Stanisław; Krejpcio, Zbigniew; Szyfter, Krzysztof; Florek, Ewa; Piekoszewski, Wojciech

doi:10.1016/j.jtemb.2015.03.001

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“…Considering that the concentration of elements in hair depends on several factors [15] the content of trace elements in hair can be influenced by various factors such as age, sex, race, the environmental exposure, food chain, drinking water, etc.… [34][35][36][37][38].…”

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“…Recently, several researchers reported that human hair has interesting characteristics suitable for the determination of the essential trace elements and potentially toxic elements [4,[12][13][14][15][16], considered one of the most important biological materials for global environmental monitoring [17]. In addition, hair analysis is a promising tool for clinical routine screening and diagnosis of exposure to heavy metals and essential trace elements in the human body [18][19][20][21][22].…”

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Effects of Imbalance in Trace Element on Thyroid Gland from Moroccan Children

El-Fadeli

Bouhouch

Skalny

et al. 2015

Biol Trace Elem Res

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The major environmental factor that determines goiter prevalence is iodine status. However, other trace elements like selenium and zinc can influence the thyroid function. Hair samples (n = 68) were collected from goitrous and non-goitrous children aged 8-12 years living in the area of Al Haouz Marrakech-(Morocco). Trace element concentrations (Cr, Fe, Mg, Zn, Se, I) in hair were measured using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Difference in the mean concentration of each trace element between groups was determined by ANOVA test. The mean concentration levels of I, Se, and Zn for goitrous children were lower and were similar to the mean concentrations reported in the literature for subjects with goiter. The regression results gave us a better model that revealed significant positive relations between thyroid volume and Zn contents and significant negative relation with I and Se. The overall findings of the present study revealed that the actual factors of thyroid gland volume increase are I and Se deficiency. This work could shed some light on the effects of trace elements-other than iodine-on the thyroid disorders.

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Effects of Imbalance in Trace Element on Thyroid Gland from Moroccan Children

El-Fadeli

Bouhouch

Skalny

et al. 2015

Biol Trace Elem Res

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“…Analiza zawartości Zn i Mg we krwi nie oddaje w pełni ich rzeczywistego stężenia w organizmie ze względu na okresowe wahania [9,10,14]. Pomiar przeprowadzony na paznokciach lub włosach dobrze odwzorowuje przeciętną zawartość tych pierwiastków w organizmie ze względu na długi czas związany z ich przyrostem.…”

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Content of magnesium and zinc in hair: systematic review and meta-analysis

Gładysz¹,

Kurianiuk²,

Karczewski³

2018

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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i cynku we włosach: przegląd systematyczny i metaanaliza. Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2018; 24(4): 241-243. StreszczenieWprowadzenie i cel pracy. Pierwiastki chemiczne takie jak cynk czy magnez pełnią istotne funkcje w organizmie ludzkim, szczególnie w regulacji metabolizmu komórkowego. Zaburzenia występujące w gospodarce tymi pierwiastkami mogą prowadzić do choroby. Dobrym materiałem badawczym są włosy. Pomiar zawartości magnezu i cynku we włosach przy użyciu nowoczesnych metod może być istotnym narzędziem we wczesnym diagnozowaniu nowotworów, schorzeń neurologicznych, cukrzycy czy chorób metabolicznych. Badanie takie przeprowadzone na paznokciach lub włosach dobrze odwzorowuje przeciętną zawartość tych pierwiastków w organizmie. Celem pracy był przegląd, w oparciu o wybrane losowo pozycje z literatury, metod oznaczania magnezu i cynku we włosach stosowanych w monitorowaniu wielu chorób. Materiał i metody. Przeszukano bazę MEDLINE, ograniczając zakres wyszukiwania do ostatnich lat. Kryterium wyszukiwania stanowiły frazy "zinc" oraz "magnesium", na tej podstawie do analizy zakwalifikowano 16 losowo wybranych prac dotyczących oznaczenia magnezu i cynku we włosach z podziałem na grupę badaną i kontrolną. Wyniki. Analizowane badania potwierdziły znamiennie niższą zawartość cynku u pacjentów chorych na cukrzycę. U prawie wszystkich przebadanych chorych autorzy analizowanych prac stwierdzali niedobory magnezu i cynku. Wnioski. Wykazano, że zawartości magnezu i cynku we włosach oznaczana przy pomocy różnych metod jest skutecznym sposobem pomiaru stężenia tychże pierwiastków w organizmie człowieka. AbstractIntroduction and aim. Chemical elements, such as zinc and magnesium, perform important functions in the human body, especially in the regulation of cellular metabolism. The disturbances in the homeostasis of these elements can lead to different diseases. Hair is a good research material. Measurement of magnesium and zinc content in the hair can be an important tool in the early diagnosis of cancer, neurological diseases, diabetes or other metabolic diseases. The aim of the study was to review, based on randomly selected articles, methods for the determination of magnesium and zinc in the hair as a way of monitoring the diseases. Materials and Method. The MEDLINE database was searched, limiting the scope of search to recent years. The search criteria were the terms "zinc" and "magnesium". On this basis 16 randomly selected works with randomized study and control groups, regarding the determination of magnesium and zinc in the hair, were qualified for the analysis. Results. The analyzed studies confirmed a significantly lower content of zinc in patients with diabetes. Authors of the analyzed works found deficiencies of magnesium and zinc among nearly all the examined patients. Conclusions.It was shown that the content of magnesium and zinc in hair, determined by means of various methods, is an effective way to measure the concentration of these elements in the human body.

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“…By definition, essential elements are metabolic and functional food in gradients that are necessary for the sustenance of life [1]. Measuring of these elements can be useful in assessing the human health and in the diagnosis of various diseases [2].…”

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“…Also evaluation of the trace elements in the hair can be useful in the diagnosis of diseases such as cancer, check poisoning in humans when exposed to high doses of these elements and examination of malnutrition [1,13]. In addition, hair samples can be easily collected and conveniently stored [14].…”

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A Research on the Level of Zinc and Copper in the Hair of Students with Lower IQ

Meghrazi

Sabet²,

Kheradmand

et al. 2017

Zahedan J Res Med Sci

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Background: The measurement of trace elements in human body has proved to be of great use in the evaluation of human health and the diagnosis of various diseases. No light, however, has been shed on these elements where they concern the human intelligence. Objectives:The goal is to make a comparison between the students with a lower IQ and those having an ordinary IQ in terms of the amount of zinc and copper as two trace elements. Methods: This is a case-control study and the subjects as the patients were chosen from mentally retarded students having no particular diseases. The sample size for the patient and control was 30 for each. The hair samples of the experimental group and the ordinary students (the control group) were digested with concentrated HNO3 after being washed with water and acetone. After being digested, the values of zinc and copper in the samples were measured with atomic absorption spectroscopy. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS-15 via two independent sample tests of significance tests.

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Essential metals profile of the hair and nails of patients with laryngeal cancer

Cited by 35 publications

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Effects of Imbalance in Trace Element on Thyroid Gland from Moroccan Children

Effects of Imbalance in Trace Element on Thyroid Gland from Moroccan Children

Content of magnesium and zinc in hair: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Research on the Level of Zinc and Copper in the Hair of Students with Lower IQ

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