abstract：:It has been demonstrated that zinc exerts its beneficial influence on skin fibroblasts. Propolis, a complex mixture of plant-derived and bees' products, was reported to stimulate cicatrization processes in skin and prevent infections. The aim of this study was to find out how zinc and propolis influence human skin fib...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Tyszka-Czochara M,Paśko P,Reczyński W,Szlósarczyk M,Bystrowska B,Opoka W

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have evaluated the biomarker changes of fluoride exposure. In order to explore early and sensitive indicators, animal experiment was designed. Ninety-six healthy SD rats (48 males and 48 females) weighing approximately 60 g were randomly divided into six groups of 16 animals each by gender average. Control...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： He H,Wang H,Han M,Jiao Y,Ma C,Zhang H,Zhou Z

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of exogenous selenium (Se) supplementation on the tolerance of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. Suryamukhi Cluster plants to cadmium (Cd) phytotoxicity at the reproductive stage. The pepper plants were supplied with Cd (0, 0.25 or 0.50 mM) and Se (0, 3 or 7 μM), i...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Mozafariyan M,Shekari L,Hawrylak-Nowak B,Kamelmanesh MM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we investigated the effects of Se-enriched Agaricus blazei Murill (Se-AbM) on liver injury in mice induced by acute alcohol administration. Mice received ethanol (5 g/kg body weight (BW)) by gavage every 12 h for a total of 3 doses. Se-AbM was administrated before ethanol administration. Subseque...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Yu L,Yang S,Sun L,Jiang YF,Zhu LY

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted to assess the influence of dietary zinc nanoparticles (size 50 nm) on the growth, biochemical constituents, enzymatic antioxidant levels and the nonspecific immune response of the freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii post larvae (PL). The concentrations of dietary supplement zinc...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Muralisankar T,Bhavan PS,Radhakrishnan S,Seenivasan C,Manickam N,Srinivasan V

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to assess the protective effect of sodium selenite on the ileum mucosal immunologic injury induced by AFB1. One hundred eighty-one-day-old healthy male Avian broilers were divided into four groups of three replicates and 15 birds per replicate and fed with basal diet (control group), 0.3 mg/kg AFB...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： He Y,Fang J,Peng X,Cui H,Zuo Z,Deng J,Chen Z,Geng Y,Lai W,Shu G,Tang L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the influence of subchronic cadmium exposure on apoptosis in the immune organs of birds and the protective effects on apoptosis by selenium against cadmium. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of subchronic cadmium exposure on nitric oxide and apoptosis in the immune organs of chi...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Liu LL,Zhang JL,Zhang ZW,Yao HD,Sun G,Xu SW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is a main factor in the pathogenesis of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). The ability of zinc (Zn) to retard oxidative processes has been recognized for many years. This study aims to examine the levels of free oxygen radicals and antioxidant enzyme in SAP rats and know the effect of Zn supplementation...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Tang QQ,Su SY,Fang MY

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to investigate the utility of cystatin C (CysC) as an early biomarker of cadmium (Cd)-induced renal injury. The study was carried out on 50 adult male individuals divided into five groups of 10 individuals as follows: control, welders, smoker welders, diabetic welders, and smoker diabe...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Harisa GI,Attia SM,Ashour AE,Abdallah GM,Omran GA,Touliabah HE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trace elemental content was analysed in edible tissues of Mytilus galloprovincialis collected in five different sampling areas near the mouth of river Tagus estuary in Lisbon. The concentrations of essential elements (S, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, As, Br and Sr) were determined by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Santos I,Diniz MS,Carvalho ML,Santos JP

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is seriously threatening human health and exposure to trace metals is the most important aetiology for lung cancer. Selected essential/toxic metals (Ca, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Zn, Cu, Sr, Li, Co, Mn, Ni, Cr, Cd and Pb) are measured in the scalp hair and nails of lung cancer patients and controls by atomic absorpti...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Qayyum MA,Shah MH

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a xerophyte plant that belongs to the Cactaceae family. The present study was designed to investigate the possible protective effects of cactus cladodes extract (CCE) on sodium dichromate-induced testis damage in adult male Wistar rats. For this purpose, CCE at a dose of 100 mg/kg was ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Hfaiedh M,Brahmi D,Zourgui L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies have shown that oxidative stress is one of the main underlying mechanisms of arsenic-induced cellular damage. The aim of this study was to assess the serum levels of arsenic and its relationship with lipid peroxidati...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Yousefi B,Ahmadi Y,Ghorbanihaghjo A,Faghfoori Z,irannejad VS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auxiliary enzymes participate in β-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of a moderate zinc deficiency and a high intake of polyunsaturated fat on Δ(3)Δ(2)-enoyl-CoA isomerase (ECI) in the liver and other tissues. Five groups of eight weanling rats each were fed...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Justus J,Weigand E

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies on the endodontic broken stainless steel instruments have mainly focused on retrieval of specimens. However, the systemic consequences of the retained separated instruments need an investigation. The current study aimed to evaluate the correlation between broken stainless steel instruments inside the ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Saghiri MA,Asatourian A,Haraji A,Ramezani GH,Garcia-Godoy F,Scarbecz M,Sheibani N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polaprezinc (zinc L-carnosine complex) is a tablet commonly prescribed for gastric ulcers in Japan. Recently, we reported the effects of polaprezinc on pressure ulcer healing at 4-week follow-up. We aimed to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of polaprezinc in 8-week treatment for chronic pressure ulcers. Patien...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Sakae K,Yanagisawa H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenium exerts many, if not most, of its physiological functions as a selenocysteine moiety in proteins. Selenoproteins are involved in many biochemical processes including regulation of cellular redox state, calcium homeostasis, protein biosynthesis, and degradation. A neurodevelopmental syndrome called progressive ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wirth EK,Bharathi BS,Hatfield D,Conrad M,Brielmeier M,Schweizer U

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicon (Si) is important for the growth and development of bone and connective tissues. Several studies have reported that Si supplementation improved bone mineral density (BMD) in female ovarectomized rats. However, few studies have investigated the effects of Si supplementation on bone status and bone metabolism in...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Kim MH,Kim EJ,Jung JY,Choi MK

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we investigated the effects of lycopene on the expression of organic anion transporters (OATs), organic cation transporters (OCTs), and multidrug resistance-associated proteins (MRPs) of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Twenty-eight 8-week-old Wistar rats were divided into four groups: c...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Erman F,Tuzcu M,Orhan C,Sahin N,Sahin K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium, phytic acid, polyphenols and fiber are major inhibitors of iron absorption and they could be found in excess in some diets, thereby altering or modifying the iron nutrition status. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of calcium, tannic acid, phytic acid, and pectin over iron uptake, using an i...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Andrews M,Briones L,Jaramillo A,Pizarro F,Arredondo M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity, a chronic inflammatory state, is associated with altered zinc metabolism. ZnT and Zip transporters are involved in the regulation of zinc metabolism. This study examined the relationships among obesity, zinc transporter gene expression, and inflammatory markers in young Korean women. The messenger RNA (mRNA) ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Noh H,Paik HY,Kim J,Chung J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, paraoxonase 1 (PON1; EC 3.1.8.1) was purified from bull semen, and some characteristics of the enzyme were investigated. In vitro inhibition effect of some heavy metals, including Cu(2+), Mn(2+), Cd(2+), Zn(2+), Ni(2+), and Pb(2+), on the activity of the purified enzyme was also investigated. The purifi...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Dedeoğlu N,Arslan M,Erzengin M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of major nutritional and trace elements (Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Se, Co, Cr, Ni, Sr, and Ba), as well as toxic heavy metals (Cd and Pb), were analyzed in the longissimus muscle of Charolais, Hereford, and Simmental bulls. The elements were determined using inductively coupled plasma optical em...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Pilarczyk R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AFB1 is a mycotoxin which exerts their cytotoxicity through increasing oxidative damage in target organ. Kidney is one of target organs vulnerable to damage caused by AFB1. In this study, Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells were used to evaluate the AFB1-induced cell damage by the MTT assay. The results revealed th...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Parveen F,Nizamani ZA,Gan F,Chen X,Shi X,Kumbhar S,Zeb A,Huang K

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous studies showed that serum calcium level may have influence in the blood pressure to older male subjects, but the relationship between serum calcium level and blood lipids is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between total serum calcium level and blood lipids. In our study, to...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： He L,Qian Y,Ren X,Jin Y,Chang W,Li J,Chen Y,Song X,Tang H,Ding L,Guo D,Yao Y

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scleroderma, sclerosis of the skin, is a severe autoimmune disease refractant to all kind of treatments. To study the in vivo effects of a combination of three oligoelements selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn) plus Lachesis muta venom (O-LM) on the bleomycin (BLM)-induced scleroderma mouse experimental model....

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Crescenti EJ,Medina VA,Sambuco LA,Cremaschi GA,Genaro AM,Cricco GP,Martín GA,Valli E,Martinel Lamas DJ,Perazzo JC,Rivera ES,Bergoc RM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of zinc chloride (ZnCl2), disodium zinc ethylenediamine tetraacetate (Zn-EDTA), and zinc gluconate (Zn-GLU) on the antioxidant enzyme activities and levels of interleukins (ILs) in psoriasis-induced mice were studied. One hundred twenty female mice were randomly divided into six groups with 20 mice in each...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Yin LL,Zhang Y,Guo DM,An K,Yin MS,Cui X

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between selenium (Se) deficiency-induced cardiac malfunction and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is poorly understood. In the present study, 18 weaning Sprague Dawley rats were randomly fed with three different Se diets, and myocardial glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity was measured by an enzyme ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang SQ,Niu XL,Liu ZW,Zhu YH,Gao DF

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies revealed that Se was an important regulatory factor for glutathione peroxidase (GPx) genes. However, the relationship between Se concentrations and mRNA expression levels of GPxs were unclear in goats, especially the goats living in natural Se-enriched area. Thus, the aim of this study was to determin...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Zhang L,Zhou ZQ,Li G,Fu MZ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sediments from 14 stations in the Foshan Waterway, a river crossing the industrial district of Guangdong Province, South China, were sampled and subsequently analyzed. The 14 stations were selected for the pollution discharging features of the river, such as the hydrology, the distribution of pollution sources, and th...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Li F,Zeng XY,Wu CH,Duan ZP,Wen YM,Huang GR,Long XL,Li MJ,Li MJ,Xu JY

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic, a potent environmental toxic agent, causes various hazardous effects on human health. This study was performed to evaluate the protective effects of edible marine algae, Laminaria japonica and Porphyra haitanensis, on subchronic stress of rats induced by arsenic trioxide (As2O3). The co-treatment of marine al...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Jiang Y,Wang L,Yao L,Liu Z,Gao H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placental type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase (D3) potentially protects the fetus from the elevated maternal thyroid hormones. Na(+)/I(-) symporter (NIS) is a plasma membrane glycoprotein, which mediates active iodide uptake. Our objectives were to establish the distribution of NIS and D3 gene expressions in the placenta ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Akturk M,Oruc AS,Danisman N,Erkek S,Buyukkagnici U,Unlu E,Tazebay UH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the role of kisspeptin-10 on reproductively significant trace elements in relation to testosterone release in male rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus. Groups of rabbits were exposed to single 1 μg kisspeptin dose (i.v., saphenous vein), while simultaneous groups were pretreated with a kisspe...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Qureshi IZ,Abbas Q

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lipid and fatty acid composition of the blue mussels Mytilus edulis L. gills and digestive glands was evaluated after 24 and 72 h of cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) exposure. Mussels were exposed to different cadmium (10, 100, and 500 μg/L) and copper (5, 50, and 250 μg/L) concentrations. Similar stress response of p...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Fokina NN,Ruokolainen TR,Nemova NN,Bakhmet IN

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two organoselenium compounds: xylitol selenious ester (xylitol-Se) and sucrose selenious ester (sucrose-Se) were synthesized, and their molecular structures were characterized in this study. In MTT assay, xylitol-Se and sucrose-Se showed cytostatic effects on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells SMMC-7221 in a dose-de...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Guo P,Wang Q,Liu J,Liu L,Zhao P,Cao Y,Liu Y,Qi C,Liu Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the effects of supplemental chromium as chromium picolinate (CrPic) on productive performance, chromium (Cr) concentration, serum parameters, and colostrum composition in sows. Thirty Yorkshire sows were bred with semen from a pool of Landrace boars. The sows were equally g...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang L,Shi Z,Jia Z,Su B,Shi B,Shan A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two trials were conducted in a 2 × 2 + 1 factorial arrangement based on a completely randomized design to evaluate the effects of different sources of selenium (Se) on performance, blood metabolites, and nutrient digestibility in male lambs on a barley-based diet. The first trial lasted for 70 days and consisted of 30...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Alimohamady R,Aliarabi H,Bahari A,Dezfoulian AH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Footrot (FR) is a common, contagious bacterial disease of sheep that results in lameness and significant economic losses for producers. We previously reported that sheep affected with FR have lower whole-blood (WB) selenium (Se) concentrations and that Se supplementation in conjunction with routine control practices a...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Hugejiletu H,Bobe G,Vorachek WR,Gorman ME,Mosher WD,Pirelli GJ,Hall JA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the effects of acute and chronic oral administration of monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) on serum iron (Fe) levels and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) in piglets. In the first experiment, 12 piglets were randomly assigned to two groups: one fed a standard diet (SD) and the other fed an SD containing MSG (10...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Xin W,Xugang S,Xie C,Li J,Hu J,Yin YL,Deng ZY

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strontium stimulates cartilage matrix formation in vitro. However, the mechanisms governing these effects have not yet been extensively reported. In this study, chondrocytes were isolated from rat articular cartilage by enzymatic digestion and cultured for 24-72 h with 1-5 mM strontium. We investigated the effects of ...

journal_title：Biological trace element research

authors： Wang J,Zhu X,Liu L,Shi X,Yin L,Zhang Y,Li X,Wang Z,Liu G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00