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 sel...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1997-09, Vol.204 (1), p.27-35
Main Authors: Martín-Lagos, F., Navarro-Alarcón, M., Terrés-Martos, C., López-G de la Serrana, H., López-Martínez, M.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aging
Cancer
Cardiomyopathies - blood
Cardiopathy
Copper
Copper - blood
Cross-Sectional Studies
Digestive System Neoplasms - blood
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female - blood
Genital Neoplasms, Male - blood
Hematologic Neoplasms - blood
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia - blood
Neoplasms - blood
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms - blood
Serum
Sex Factors
Zinc
Zinc - blood
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/S0048-9697(97)00163-0