Serum levels of trace elements in patients with prostate cancer
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, cilt.15, sa.6, ss.2625-2629, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2014
- Doi Numarası: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.6.2625
- Dergi Adı: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2625-2629
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Prostate cancer, trace element, patient serum levels
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: Trace elements are major components of biological structures; however, excessive levels of these elements can be toxic. Materials and Methods: In the present study, serum levels of trace elements were measured in 30 patients with newly diagnosed as prostate cancer and 32 healthy volunteer by using furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results: It was found that there was an increase in serum levels of Co, Cu, Mg and Pb (p<0.05), whereas a decrease in serum levels of Fe, Mn, and Zn levels in patients with prostate cancer (p<0.05). Conclusions: These changes may be important in the pathogenesis of prostate cancers; however, further prospective studies are needed to identify relationships between prostate cancer and trace elements.