Correlation of serum trace elements (Fe, Cu, and Zn) in the blood samples of Indian patients with leukoplakia, oral squamous cell carcinoma, and normal subjects

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 76 - 79
• Main Authors: Sourabh, Abhishek, Shreedhar, Balasundari, Khare, Abhishek, Haideri, Safia, Kalim, Shadab, Srivastava, Ankita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2023; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Atomic absorption spectroscopy; Cancer; Centrifugation; Coagulants; Copper; Diagnosis; Iron; Leukokeratosis; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Oral cancer; Oral carcinoma; Oral squamous cell carcinoma; Original; Patients; Peripheral blood; Serum levels; Squamous cell carcinoma; Statistical analysis; Statistics; Trace elements; Zinc; oral squamous cell carcinoma; trace elements; Leukoplakia; serum

Context: Trace elements (iron, copper, and zinc), leukoplakia, and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Aims: To study and correlate serum trace element (iron, copper, and zinc) levels in leukoplakia, oral squamous cell carcinoma, and normal subjects. Settings and Design: The present study comprised a tota...