abstract：:This study concerns application of flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) in assessment of macro- and microelement and toxic metal levels (Mg, Ca, K, Na, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Cr, Ni, Co, Cd and Pb) in dark (Pu-erh) and fruit tea leaves and their infusions. Phosphorus was also determined in the form of phosphomolybdate...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Brzezicha-Cirocka J,Grembecka M,Szefer P

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated dental fluorosis of the incisors and immunoreactivity in the brain tissues of rats given chronic fluoride doses pre- and postnatally. Female rats were given drinking water with 0, 30 or 100 ppm fluoride ad libitum throughout gestation and the nursing period. In addition, 63 male offspring were tre...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Güner Ş,Uyar-Bozkurt S,Haznedaroğlu E,Menteş A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We explored the synergistic effect of serine combined with several selenocompounds or used alone on the expression of selenoprotein P (SelP) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in this study. We first compared the SelP and GPx expression difference between HepG2 and Hela cells treated with serine and finally chose HepG2 ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang Q,Sun LC,Liu YQ,Lu JX,Han F,Huang ZW

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenium deficiency is known to cause cardiovascular diseases. However, the role of Se deficiency in causing oxidative damage and inflammation injury to the aorta vessels of chickens is not well known. In the present study, 180 1-day-old chickens were randomly divided into two groups, a low-Se group (L group) and a co...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Du Q,Yao H,Yao L,Zhang Z,Lei X,Xu S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of zinc sources on gene expression of zinc-related transporters in intestinal porcine epithelial cells (IPEC-1). IPEC-1 cells were treated with zinc glycine chelate (Zn-Gly), zinc methionine (Zn-Met), and zinc sulfate (ZnSO4), respectively, for measurement of cell vi...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Huang D,Zhuo Z,Fang S,Yue M,Feng J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of adding selenium (Se) in cereal production by fertilization on Se concentration in laying hen eggs. Tritordeum (×Tritordeum Ascherson et Graebner), a new cereal from the cross between durum wheat and a wild barley species having accreditation as natural crop...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Tufarelli V,Cazzato E,Ceci E,Laudadio V

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of Spirulina maxima supplementation on calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc status were studied in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 50 obese subjects with treated hypertension, each randomized to receive 2 g of spirulina or a placebo daily for 3 months. At baseline and after treatment, the calcium,...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Suliburska J,Szulińska M,Tinkov AA,Bogdański P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead is a biohazardous metal that is commonly involved in human illness including renal injury. Although it is a non-redox reactive metal, lead-induced renal injury is largely based on oxidative stress. The current work aimed at exploring the possible protective effect of γ-glutamyl cysteine (γGC) against lead-induced...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Salama SA,Arab HH,Maghrabi IA,Hassan MH,AlSaeed MS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antioxidants can play a significant role in chronic inflammatory process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the content of selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and total antioxidant status (TAS) of patients with chronic tonsillitis (CT). The study group consisted of 84 patients with CT from 18 to 62 years old an...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Michalska-Mosiej M,Socha K,Soroczyńska J,Karpińska E,Łazarczyk B,Borawska MH

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tibetan sheep have been observed with mineral deficiencies and marginal deficiencies in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Adequate amounts of essential minerals are critical to maximize the productivity and health of livestock. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of 6 months of mineral block supplementati...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang H,Liu Z,Huang M,Wang S,Cui D,Dong S,Li S,Qi Z,Liu Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of various trace elements in amniotic fluid (AF) change over the course of pregnancy, with gestational age and fetus growth. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the concentrations of selected essential and toxic elements in AF and their relations to maternal and fetal parameters. The study ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Suliburska J,Kocyłowski R,Komorowicz I,Grzesiak M,Bogdański P,Barałkiewicz D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Limited data are available indicating the effects of chromium administration on endocrine profiles, biomarkers of inflammation, and oxidative stress among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study was done to assess the effects of chromium administration on endocrine profiles, biomarkers of inf...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Jamilian M,Bahmani F,Siavashani MA,Mazloomi M,Asemi Z,Esmaillzadeh A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylmercury (MeHg) is highly toxic, and its principal target tissue in human is the nervous system, which has made MeHg intoxication a public health concern for many decades. Portulaca oleraceae (purslane), a member of the Portulacaceae family, is widespread as a weed and has been ranked the eighth most common plant...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Sumathi T,Christinal J

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experiment was conducted to investigate the protective effects of different sources of maternal selenium (Se) on oxidative stressed chick embryo. A total of 270 Lingnan Yellow broiler breeders were randomly allocated into three treatments with five replicates for 18 birds each. Breeders were fed with basal diet (B...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Xiao X,Yuan D,Wang YX,Zhan XA

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main source of environmental arsenic exposure in most countries of the world is drinking water in which inorganic forms of arsenic predominate. The present study was aimed to test the impact of two different compounds of inorganic arsenic in histomorphometric and enzymatic parameters in the testes by oral expositi...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Souza ACF,Marchesi SC,Domingues de Almeida Lima G,Ferraz RP,Santos FC,da Matta SLP,Machado-Neves M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lead (Pb) poisoning on nitric oxide (NO) content, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity, the messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of inflammatory factors (nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), prostaglandin E s...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang H,Li S,Teng X

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conflicting results exist between selenium concentration and preeclampsia. The role of selenium in the development of preeclampsia is unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the blood selenium level in patients with preeclampsia and healthy pregnant women, and to determine the effectiveness of selenium supple...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Xu M,Guo D,Gu H,Zhang L,Lv S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the effect of dietary selenium (Se) deficiency on male reproductive function in chicken. A total of 180 Hy-line laying cocks (1 day old; Weiwei) were randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 90) of Se-deficient chickens and control chickens. The control group was fed a basic diet (containing 0.15 mg of ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Huang Y,Li W,Xu D,Li B,Tian Y,Zan L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine the role of alcoholic drinks as a potential source of dietary fluoride by means of measuring fluoride levels in selected alcoholic drinks available on the Polish market that are also diverse in terms of the percentage content of ethanol. The study was conducted on 48 types of drin...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Goschorska M,Gutowska I,Baranowska-Bosiacka I,Rać ME,Chlubek D

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenium (Se) mainly performs its function through Se-containing proteins. Selenoprotein W (SelW), one member of the selenoprotein family, plays important roles in the normal function of the heart. To investigate the possible relationship between Se and SelW for the regulation of oxidative damage in chicken embryo myo...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Liu W,Yao H,Zhao W,Shi Y,Zhang Z,Xu S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy metals toxicity is a prevalent health problem particularly in developing countries. Mercury and cadmium are toxic elements that have no physiologic functions in human body. They should not be present in the human body by any concentration. Copper, on the other hand, is one of the elements that are essential for ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Motawei SM,Gouda HE

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the action of the myocardial bridge (MB) on the coronary artery, the authors first prepared the hearts with the MB located in the middle one third of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery and then investigated element accumulation in the LAD artery of the hearts with the MB by direct chemical analysis...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Tohno Y,Tohno S,Minami T,Pakdeewong-Ongkana N,Suwannahoy P,Quiggins R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic (As) is a widespread environmental contaminant present around the world in both organic and inorganic forms. Oxidative stress is postulated as the main mechanism for As-induced toxicity. This study was planned to examine the protective effect of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) on As-induced oxidative damage in male r...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Sepand MR,Razavi-Azarkhiavi K,Omidi A,Zirak MR,Sabzevari S,Kazemi AR,Sabzevari O

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sea cucumbers are a potential source of natural organic vanadium that may improve insulin resistance. In this work, vanadium was accumulated rapidly in blood, body wall, and intestine by sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. Furthermore, water-soluble vanadium-containing proteins, the main form of the organic vanadium,...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Liu Y,Zhou Q,Zhao Y,Wang Y,Wang Y,Wang J,Xu J,Xue C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epimedium polysaccharide (EPS) and isatis root polysaccharide (IRPS) were extracted, purified, and selenizingly modified by nitric acid-sodium selenite method to obtain nine selenizing EPSs (sEPSs), sEPS1-sEPS9 and nine selenizing IRPSs (sIRPSs), sIRPS1-sIRPS9, respectively. Their effects on chicken peripheral lymphoc...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Li X,Hou R,Yue C,Liu J,Gao Z,Chen J,Lu Y,Wang D,Liu C,Hu Y

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of Se deficiency on the transcription of inflammatory factors and selenoprotein genes in the kidneys of broiler chicks. One hundred fifty 1-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to two groups fed with either a low-Se diet (L group, 0.033 mg/kg Se) or an ad...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Zhang JL,Xu B,Huang XD,Gao YH,Chen Y,Shan AS

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The origins of the usage of different substances in beauty, skin, body, hair, and nails care products can be found in ancient times. To achieve better quality and enhance their effects, some additives such as preservatives, stabilizers, mineral pigments, dye, and shine were added to these products. Some of these subst...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Kaličanin B,Velimirović D

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although lead is known to induce arterial hypertension and vascular damage, it is not clear if after cessation of lead treatment, the increase of blood pressure is sustained and the vascular function is different from untreated rats. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the systolic blood pressure during and following lead...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Broseghini-Filho GB,Almenara CC,Vassallo DV,Padilha AS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:There is conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between magnesium deficiency and metabolic syndrome, and a systematic assessment of the literature has not been performed. Our objective was to clarify the association between magnesium levels and metabolic syndrome by performing a meta-analysis. Based...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： La SA,Lee JY,Kim DH,Song EL,Park JH,Ju SY

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplemental chromium (Cr) on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of broilers reared under heat stress. A total of 252 1-d-old Cobb 500 commercial female broilers were randomly allotted by body weight (BW) to one of six replicate ca...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Huang Y,Yang J,Xiao F,Lloyd K,Lin X

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic (As) is widely distributed in our living environment and is useful for industry, agriculture, medical treatment, and other fields. Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is an existing form of As. Exposure to As2O3 has a toxic effect on humans and animals. It not only leads to skin cancer, peripheral vascular disease, hyper...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Zhao P,Zhang K,Guo G,Sun X,Chai H,Zhang W,Xing M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) is an endemic, degenerative osteoarthropathy, and particularly seen in China. A deficiency of selenium and iodine is implicated as the main etiological factor for KBD. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the differences in the selenium and iodine levels between patients with KBD and healthy ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Yang L,Zhao GH,Yu FF,Zhang RQ,Guo X

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The degree of accumulation and distribution of Cd and Pb in the organs of young animals compared to the amount taken in with water or feed have not been thoroughly investigated yet. The experiment aimed to verify whether the source of toxic metals (feed, drinking water) administered to growing rats orally has an influ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Winiarska-Mieczan A,Kwiecień M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aluminum promotes osteoblast (OB) apoptosis. Apoptosis is induced by the disordered calcium homeostasis. Therefore, to investigate the relationship between Al-induced OB apoptosis and calcium homeostasis, calvarium OBs from neonatal rats (3-4 days) were cultured and exposed to 0.048-mg/mL Al(3+) or 0.048-mg/mL Al(3+) ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Cao Z,Liu D,Zhang Q,Sun X,Li Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of thrombocytopenia and its association with serum magnesium in a nationally representative cohort. A total of 8478 participants aged 18 years and over were recruited in a cross-sectional survey. Thrombocytopenia was defined as platelet count less than 150 × 10(9)/...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Lu L,Zhan Y,Yu J,Sui L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, lead acetate solution and porcine cerebral hydrolysate peptides (PCHPs) were administered to developing mice. Porcine cerebral protein pretreated by ultrasound was hydrolyzed with alcalase, and 11 peptide fragments were obtained by Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrom...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Zou Y,Feng W,Wang W,Chen Y,Zhou Z,Li Q,Zhao T,Mao G,Wu X,Yang L

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid disturbance induced by high-fat diet is a worldwide problem, and it can induce inflammation and oxidative stress in vivo. Zinc is considered as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory agent. Since matrix metalloprotease 2 (MMP2) and matrix metalloprotease 9 (MMP9)'s expressions are changed under many pathological cond...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Xu C,Huang Z,Liu L,Luo C,Lu G,Li Q,Gao X

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential element for human beings and animals; however, high dietary intake of Mo can lead to adverse reactions. Cadmium (Cd) is harmful to health. To investigate the toxicity of Mo combined with Cd in duck kidneys, 240 ducks were randomly divided into six groups and treated with a commercial di...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Xia B,Cao H,Luo J,Liu P,Guo X,Hu G,Zhang C

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc (Zn) is essential for development, growth, and reproduction. The Mexican government subsidizes micronutrient-fortified milk for risk groups, with positive effect on the targeted groups' plasma Zn level, inferring a good absorption is achieved although it has not being measured. The aim of this study was to determ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Méndez RO,Hambidge M,Baker M,Salgado SA,Ruiz J,García HS,Calderón de la Barca AM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As Cr(III) compounds have been shown to increase insulin sensitivity and decrease plasma cholesterol and triglycerides in rodent models of diabetes and insulin resistance and as colorectal cancer risk has been associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, the effects of the Cr(III) compound Cr3 ([Cr3O(O2CCH2CH3)6(H...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： White PE,Deng G,Kuykendall MK,Tadros AM,Dyroff SL,Honan RE,Robertson PM,Vincent JB,Rasco JF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00