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1. Alterations of Mg2+ After Hemorrhagic Shock

Author:
Lee, Mun-Young; Yang, Dong Kwon; Kim, Shang-Jin
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 120-126
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
acidosis; adenosine triphosphate; bicarbonates; calcium; carbon dioxide; cations; chlorides; cholesterol; energy; erythrocytes; glucose; hematocrit; hemodynamics; hemoglobin; hemorrhage; hypoxia; magnesium; metabolism; oxygen; pH; potassium; rats; sodium; urea nitrogen
Abstract:
... Hemorrhagic shock is generally characterized by hemodynamic instability with cellular hypoxia and diminishing cellular function, resulting from an imbalance between systemic oxygen delivery and consumption and redistribution of fluid and electrolytes. Magnesium (Mg) is the fourth most abundant cation overall and second most abundant intracellular cation in the body and an essential cofactor for th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0994-2

2. A Preliminary Study about the Potential Effects of Heavy Metals on the Human Male Reproductive Parameters in HIV-Infected Population in China

Author:
Li, Renyan; Zhao, Letian; Li, Lianbing; Hou, Zhiwei; Zhang, Danyan; Wan, Ling; Wei, Li; Yang, Yuyou; Lv, Jing; Ma, Mingfu; Zhu, Yijian
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 39-47
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
HIV infections; Human immunodeficiency virus 1; RNA; atomic absorption spectrometry; blood serum; cadmium; environmental exposure; follicle-stimulating hormone; heavy metals; humans; lead; luteinization; luteinizing hormone; males; men; semen quality; testosterone; toxic substances; urine; viral load; zinc; China
Abstract:
... Due to the inconsistent effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on the human male reproduction in previous studies and the impacts of environmental exposures, such as heavy metals, on male reproduction receiving little attention in HIV-infected population, the aim of present study was to investigate whether heavy metals have potential effects on reproductive parameters in HIV-infected men. T ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0998-y

3. A Rat Experimental Study of the Relationship Between Fluoride Exposure and Sensitive Biomarkers

Author:
Zhou, Zhou; Wang, Hongmei; Zheng, Binghui; Han, Zhang; Chen, Yanqing; Ma, Yan
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 100-109
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
absorption; alkaline phosphatase; animal ovaries; biomarkers; blood serum; bone metabolism; brain; calcium; epidemiology; equations; exposure pathways; fluorides; human health; immunity; kidneys; liver; lungs; musculoskeletal system; pancreas; rats; reproduction; spinal cord; teeth; testes; thymus gland; transcription factors
Abstract:
... Chronic excessive fluoride exposure impairs human health and damages not only the skeletal system and the teeth but also the soft tissues such as the brain, liver, kidneys, pancreas and spinal cord. However, there is limited research regarding the exposure levels and sensitive biomarkers. This study was aimed to establish the relationship between fluoride exposure and sensitive biomarkers. Ninety- ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0984-4

4. ATP5J and ATP5H Proactive Expression Correlates with Cardiomyocyte Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induced by Fluoride

Author:
Wang, Hong-wei; Zhao, Wen-peng; Liu, Jing; Tan, Pan-pan; Tian, Wei-shun; Zhou, Bian-hua
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 63-69
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
Western blotting; adenosine triphosphate; drinking water; fluorides; hydrolysis; light microscopes; males; mice; mitochondria; myofibrils; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; staining; ultrastructure
Abstract:
... To investigate the effect of excessive fluoride on the mitochondrial function of cardiomyocytes, 20 healthy male mice were randomly divided into 2 groups of 10, as follows: control group (animals were provided with distilled water) and fluoride group (animals were provided with 150 mg/L F⁻ drinking water). Ultrastructure and pathological morphological changes of myocardial tissue were observed und ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0983-5

5. Dietary Intake of Minerals, Vitamins, and Trace Elements Among Geriatric Population in India

Author:
Gupta, Aakriti; Khenduja, Preetika; Pandey, Ravindra Mohan; Sati, Hem Chandra; Sofi, Nighat Yaseen; Kapil, Umesh
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 28-38
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
ascorbic acid; calcium; chromium; copper; cross-sectional studies; diet recall; elderly; energy; folic acid; food frequency questionnaires; food groups; food intake; fruits; green leafy vegetables; iron; magnesium; milk; minerals; niacin; riboflavin; risk; roots; thiamin; tubers; villages; zinc; India
Abstract:
... The geriatric population is at a high risk of developing deficiencies of essential micronutrients such as minerals, vitamins, and trace elements and their related deficiency signs and symptoms. Scarce data is available on the dietary intake of essential micronutrients among geriatric subjects in India. Hence, to fill the gap in the existing knowledge, a community-based cross-sectional study was co ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0972-8

6. Effects of Excess Dietary Fluoride on Serum Biochemical Indices, Egg Quality, and Concentrations of Fluoride in Soft Organs, Eggs, and Serum of Laying Hens

Author:
Miao, Liping; Li, Lanlan; Qi, Mingxing; Zhou, Minyao; Zhang, Nannan; Zou, Xiaoting
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 146-152
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
albumins; blood serum; calcium; color; egg shell; egg shell thickness; eggs; experimental diets; fluorine; kidneys; laying hens; liver; metabolism; oviducts; phosphorus; sodium fluoride
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to investigate the effects of excess dietary fluoride (F) on serum biochemical indices, egg quality, and concentrations of F in soft tissues, eggs, and serum of laying hens. Commercial laying hens (n = 576, 51 weeks of age) were randomly allotted to 6 treatments with 6 replicates of 16 birds. The basal diets contained fluorine inclusions at a level of 16 mg/kg, and graded ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0973-7

7. Effects of Selenium Nanoparticles on Reproductive Performance of Male Sprague-Dawley Rats at Supranutritional and Nonlethal Levels

Author:
Liu, Lujie; He, Yudan; Xiao, Zhiping; Tao, Wenjing; Zhu, Jia; Wang, Bin; Liu, Zixun; Wang, Minqi
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 81-89
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
antioxidants; blood serum; enzyme activity; epididymis; gene expression; histopathology; males; messenger RNA; nanoparticles; rats; reproductive performance; selenium; sperm concentration; sperm motility; testes; testosterone
Abstract:
... This research investigated the influence of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on the reproductive performance of male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. A suspension of SeNPs was consecutively administered by oral gavage for 2 weeks at supranutritional (0.2, 0.4, or 0.8 mg Se/kg bw) and nonlethal (2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 mg Se/kg bw) levels to male SD rats. The normal control (NC) rats were exposed to physiological ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0980-8

8. Experimental Research Showing the Reduction of Naloxone-Place Aversion by Oral Zinc Administration in Rats

Author:
Ciubotariu, Diana; Lupușoru, Raoul Vasile; Luca, Elena; Mititelu-Tarțău, Liliana; Lupușoru, Cătălina Elena
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 127-134
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
antagonists; dietary mineral supplements; dose response; models; naloxone; narcotics; oral administration; pain; patients; rats; zinc; zinc sulfate
Abstract:
... Previous studies showed the attenuation of both morphine-dependence and morphine-place preference by zinc. Conditioned place preference and aversion are experimental models frequently used to test the reward-stimulating, respectively the aversive effects induced by different stimuli or substances. Addictive substances usually induce place preference (exhibit reward-stimulating properties), while t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0995-1

9. Gene Silencing of Selenoprotein K Induces Inflammatory Response and Activates Heat Shock Proteins Expression in Chicken Myoblasts

Author:
Fan, Ruifeng; Yao, Haidong; Cao, Changyu; Zhao, Xia; Khalid, Ahmed; Zhao, Jinxin; Zhang, Ziwei; Xu, Shiwen
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 135-145
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
chickens; gene silencing; genes; heat shock proteins; inducible nitric oxide synthase; inflammation; interferon-gamma; interleukin-17; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-6; interleukin-7; interleukin-8; messenger RNA; myoblasts; principal component analysis; prostaglandin synthase; prostaglandins; protective effect; selenoproteins; small interfering RNA; transcription factor NF-kappa B; transfection
Abstract:
... In the present study, specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) for selenoprotein K (Selk) gene was designed and transfected into chicken myoblasts. Then, the expressions of inflammatory factors (including induced nitric oxide synthase [iNOS], nuclear factor-kappa B [NF-κB], heme-oxygenase-1 [HO-1], cyclooxygenase-2 [COX-2], and prostaglandin E synthase [PTGEs]), inflammation-related cytokines (inclu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0979-1

10. Involvement of Zn Depletion in Cd-Induced Toxicity on Prenatal Bone Formation in Rat

Author:
Boughammoura, Sana; Chemek, Marouane; Mimouna, Safa Ben; Banni, Mohamed; Messaoudi, Imed
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 70-80
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
bone formation; cadmium; females; femur; fetus; gene expression regulation; genes; metabolism; mothers; osteocalcin; pregnancy; rats; tap water; toxicity; zinc
Abstract:
... This study explored the potential toxicity of Cd on the Zn bone depletion in prenatal bone formation. Female rats received either tap water, Cd, Zn, or Cd + Zn in their drinking water during gestation, and some markers of bone formation were studied in their fetuses removed at the 20th day of pregnancy (GD20). Cd exposure induced maternal hypozincemia and Zn depletion in the femur of the fetuses. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0981-7

11. Macro- and Microelement Status in Animal and Human Hypertension: the Role of the ACE Gene I/D Polymorphism

Author:
Pavlyushchik, Olena; Afonin, Viktor; Fatykhava, Svetlana; Shabunya, Polina; Sarokina, Viktoryia; Khapaliuk, Aliaksandr
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 110-119
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
alleles; aluminum; antagonists; antimony; arsenic; barium; beryllium; cadmium; calcium; cell cycle; chromium; cobalt; copper; flow cytometry; genetic factors; genotyping; hairs; humans; hypertension; iron; lead; leukocytes; magnesium; manganese; men; molybdenum; nickel; patients; peptidyl-dipeptidase A; polymerase chain reaction; potassium; rats; silver; sodium; toxicity; vanadium; zinc
Abstract:
... Genetic factors that predispose to hypertension may contribute to element disturbances observed in hypertensive patients. We tested the hypothesis that the deletion allele of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene is associated with element imbalances in hypertension. The concentrations of elements in genetically predisposed to hypertension rats (SHRs) and their controls (WKY rats) were also ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0990-6

12. Relationships Between Element Contents in Polish Children’s and Adolescents’ Hair

Author:
Długaszek, Maria; Skrzeczanowski, Wojciech
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 6-14
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
adolescents; atomic absorption spectrometry; boys; cadmium; calcium; children; copper; elemental composition; gender; girls; hairs; humans; iron; lead; magnesium; ontogeny; quantitative analysis; statistical analysis; zinc; Poland
Abstract:
... Environment, sex, and age are the main factors which determine the elemental composition of hair. The objective of the study is to determine the contents of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) in girls’ and boys’ hair in five age groups (within 1–19-year range) corresponding to successive human ontogenesis phases as well as to evaluate the r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0987-1
PubMed:
28283951
PubMed Central:
PMC5610676

13. Role of Selenium from Different Sources in Prevention of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Syndrome in Broiler Chickens

Author:
Zamani Moghaddam, A. K.; Mehraei Hamzekolaei, M. H.; Khajali, F.; Hassanpour, H.
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 164-170
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
altitude; antibodies; antioxidants; blood composition; broiler chickens; carcass characteristics; dietary supplements; enzymes; erythrocytes; growth performance; heterophils; hypertension; hypertrophy; hypoxia; jejunum; lipid peroxidation; liver; malondialdehyde; morphometry; oxidative stress; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; selenium; sheep; surface area; tissue weight; villi
Abstract:
... Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) syndrome in broilers is associated with hypoxia, which prevails at high altitude. Oxidative stress is the pathogenic mechanism underlying PAH. Because selenium is key element in the structure of antioxidant enzymes, we evaluated pulmonary hypertensive responses in broiler chickens fed with diets supplemented with organic or nano-selenium. One hundred forty-fou ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0993-3

14. Serum Level of Zinc and Copper in Sudanese Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Author:
Sharif, Manal E.; Adam, Isahg; Ahmed, Mohamed A.; Rayis, Duria A.; Hamdan, Hamdan Z.
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 23-27
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
atomic absorption spectrometry; blood serum; body mass index; case-control studies; cholesterol; copper; follicle-stimulating hormone; low density lipoprotein; luteinizing hormone; medical history; polycystic ovary syndrome; prolactin; questionnaires; regression analysis; sociodemographic characteristics; testosterone; triacylglycerols; women; zinc; Sudan
Abstract:
... The study aimed to evaluate the serum level of zinc and copper in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). A case-control study was conducted at Saad Abualila infertility center (Khartoum, Sudan). The cases were women who had a PCOS based on Rotterdam criteria. The controls were infertile women with no evidence of PCOS. The socio-demographic characteristics and medical history data were gath ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-1000-8

15. The Concentration of Vanadium in Pathologically Altered Human Kidneys

Author:
Wilk, Aleksandra; Wiszniewska, Barbara; Szypulska-Koziarska, Dagmara; Kaczmarek, Paulina; Romanowski, Maciej; Różański, Jacek; Słojewski, Marcin; Ciechanowski, Kazimierz; Marchelek-Myśliwiec, Małgorzata; Kalisińska, Elżbieta
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 1-5
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
argon (noble gases); atomic absorption spectrometry; drugs; environmental factors; heavy metals; humans; immunosuppression; kidneys; neoplasms; patients; vanadium; Poland
Abstract:
... Vanadium has a unique and beneficial effect on both humans and animal organisms; however, excessive amount of the above-mentioned metal can cause many alterations in tissues and organs, including the kidneys. The aim of the study was to determine the concentration of vanadium (V) in the kidneys removed from patients due to lesions of various etiologies, including the rejection of the transplanted ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0986-2
PubMed:
28275931
PubMed Central:
PMC5610659

16. The Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Particulate and Soluble Cobalt in Human Urothelial Cells

Author:
Speer, Rachel M.; The, Therry; Xie, Hong; Liou, Louis; Adam, Rosalyn M.; Wise, John Pierce, Sr
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 48-55
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
alloys; bladder; blood; blood flow; cell cycle checkpoints; cobalt; cytotoxicity; genotoxicity; hips; humans; metal ions; mutagens; patients; people; prostheses; risk; risk reduction; solubility
Abstract:
... Cobalt use is increasing particularly due to its use as one of the primary metals in cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) metal-on-metal prosthetics. CoCrMo is a high-strength, wear-resistant alloy with reduced risk for prosthetic loosening and device fracture. More than 500,000 people receive hip implants each year in the USA which puts them at potential risk for exposure to metal ions and particl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0989-z

17. The Effects of Agaricus blazei Murill Polysaccharides on Cadmium-Induced Apoptosis and the TLR4 Signaling Pathway of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Chicken

Author:
Liu, Wenjing; Ge, Ming; Hu, Xuequan; Lv, Ai; Ma, Dexing; Huang, Xiaodan; Zhang, Ruili
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 153-163
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
Agaricus subrufescens; Toll-like receptor 4; apoptosis; cadmium; cadmium chloride; caspase-3; chickens; diet; gene expression; genes; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-6; lymphocytes; males; messenger RNA; polysaccharides; protein synthesis; signal transduction; transcription factor NF-kappa B; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated the effects of Agaricus blazei Murill polysaccharides (ABP) on cadmium (Cd)-induced apoptosis and the TLR4 signaling pathway of chicken peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs). Seven-day-old healthy chickens were randomly divided into four groups, and each group contained 20 males. The cadmium-supplemented diet group (Cd group) was fed daily with full feed that contained ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0969-3

18. The Effects of Supplementary Cr3 (Chromium(III) Propionate Complex) on the Mineral Status in Healthy Female Rats

Author:
Staniek, Halina; Krejpcio, Zbigniew
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 90-99
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
anemia; blood serum; calcium; chromium; copper; diabetes; dietary supplements; dose response; females; glycemic effect; iron; kidneys; liver; magnesium; nitrates; nutrient deficiencies; osteoporosis; rats; spleen; weight loss; zinc
Abstract:
... More and more people use food supplements for various reasons, e.g. to prevent mineral deficiency and diseases (e.g. osteoporosis, diabetes, anaemia). Supplements containing Cr(III) are purchased primarily for weight loss and antidiabetic effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of supplementary Cr3 {chromium(III) propionate complex, [Cr₃O(O₂CCH₂CH₃)₆(H₂O)₃]NO₃)} on the mineral s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0985-3
PubMed:
28281224
PubMed Central:
PMC5610671

19. The Reference Intervals of Hair Trace Element Content in Hereford Cows and Heifers (Bos taurus)

Author:
Miroshnikov, Sergey A.; Zavyalov, Oleg A.; Frolov, Alexey N.; Bolodurina, Irina P.; Kalashnikov, Valery V.; Grabeklis, Andrei R.; Tinkov, Alexey A.; Skalny, Anatoly V.
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 56-62
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
Hereford; arsenic; cadmium; chromium; cobalt; confidence interval; copper; cows; hairs; heifers; iron; lead; manganese; mass spectrometry; mercury; nickel; silicon; strontium; tin; zinc; Russia
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to assess hair trace element content in Hereford heifers and cows (Bos taurus) living in South Ural region and calculate the site-specific reference intervals. Hair trace element content in 150 cows and heifers farmed in the Southern Urals of Russia was assessed using inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry. Dietary trace element content corresponded to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0991-5

20. Trace Element Levels in Scalp Hair of School Children in Shigatse, Tibet, an Endemic Area for Kaschin-Beck Disease (KBD)

Author:
Guo, Ya’nan; Li, Hairong; Yang, Linsheng; Li, Yonghua; Wei, Binggan; Wang, Wuyi; Gong, Hongqiang; Guo, Min; Nima, Cangjue; Zhao, Shengcheng; Wang, Jing
Source:
Biological trace element research 2017 v.180 no.1 pp. 15-22
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
biomarkers; cobalt; copper; discriminant analysis; etiology; hairs; humans; iron; manganese; mass spectrometry; molybdenum; nutrient deficiencies; osteoarthritis; school children; selenium; strontium; zinc; China
Abstract:
... Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) is an endemic osteoarthritis, and the etiology is closely related with levels of trace elements in the human body. Currently, it is clear that the selenium (Se) status of children in KBD areas is lower than that in non-KBD areas in the Tibetan Plateau, whereas role of other elements are yet unknown. This study aimed to assess some essential trace elements (Se, Mo, Mn, Zn ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-017-0988-0