Levels of Serum Trace Elements in Renal Cell Carcinoma Cases

Trace elements which are essential components of biological structures may also be toxic when present at levels above the amounts required for biological function. In our study, trace element levels were measured with furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 33 newly diagnosed renal cell carci...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 499 - 502
Main Authors Pirincci, Necip, Gecit, Ilhan, Gunes, Mustafa, Kaba, Mehmet, Tanik, Serhat, Yuksel, Mehmet Bilgehan, Arslan, Harun, Demir, Halit
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2013
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serum trace elements
Renal cell cancer
cadmium
iron
zinc
lead
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Summary:Trace elements which are essential components of biological structures may also be toxic when present at levels above the amounts required for biological function. In our study, trace element levels were measured with furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 33 newly diagnosed renal cell carcinoma cases (preoperative) and 32 healthy controls. When compared with the control group, it was found that the levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) were higher and the levels of zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) were lower in the patient group. These changes may be important in the formation of renal cell carcinoma, a question which should be explored with postoperative comparative studies.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201312855329590
ISSN:1513-7368
2476-762X