Trace Elements, Heavy Metals and Vitamin Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Cebi A., KAYA Y., GUNGOR H., Demir H., Yörük İ. H., SOYLEMEZ N., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.8, no.6, pp.456-460, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.8.456
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.456-460
  • Keywords: coronary artery disease, trace element, heavy metal, vitamin, BODY IRON STORES, HEART-DISEASE, ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, BLOOD LEAD, RISK, PLASMA, PREVENTION
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In the present study, we aimed to assess serum concentrations of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), vitamins A (retinol), D (cholecalciferol) and E (a-tocopherol) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and to compare with healthy controls.