Correlations Between Trace Elements in Selected Locations of the Human Brain in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 359
• Main Authors: Grochowski, Cezary, Szukała, Magdalena, Litak, Jakub, Budny, Agnieszka, Proch, Jędrzej, Majerek, Dariusz, Blicharska, Eliza, Niedzielski, Przemysław
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 15.01.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: alcohol; Alcohol use; alcohol use disorder; brain; Brain research; correlation; Homeostasis; Neurodegeneration; Oxidative stress; Permeability; Trace elements; alcohol; alcohol use disorder; trace elements; correlation; brain

Trace element distribution varies in different locations of the human brain. Several elements were found to cause various negative effects, such as neurodegeneration. In this paper, we analyzed the interactions between seven trace elements: zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), manganese (Mg), iron (Fe), copper...