Serum copper and zinc concentrations in serum from patients with cancer and cardiovascular disease.
A single cross-sectional study for serum copper and zinc levels was evaluated in 20 patients with cancer (respiratory, digestive, haematological, gynaecological) and 21 patients with cardiopathy (acute myocardial infarction and ischemic cardiomyopathy). A control group of 84 healthy subjects was selected. The mean serum zinc levels in patients with gynaecological cancer and ischemic cardiomyopathy were significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05). However, the mean serum copper level was not statistically different among patients with cancer (P < 0.05) and cardiomyopathy (P > 0.05) than the control group. Male patients did not have statistically different values for serum Cu (P > 0.05) and Zn (P < 0.05) than those found in female patients. Patients' age did not have any statistical influence (P > 0.05) on serum Cu and Zn levels.
Mártin-Lagos
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Department of Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Spain.
Navarro-Alarcón
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Terrés-Martos
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López-G de la Serrana
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López-Martínez
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000097:blood*; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000097:blood; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000097:blood; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000097:blood*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D012142:Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / Q000097:blood; D012737:Sex Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc