We investigated concentrations of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc using atomic absorption spectroscopy in the hair of four groups of adult females (n=392), ranging in age from 20 to 50 years, with different body mass index (BMI): BMI<18, slim group; BMI 18–25, normal group; BMI 26–35, overweight or obese group; and BMI>35, morbidly obese group...
Keywords: atomic absorption spectroscopy, Body mass index, hair, mineral, trace elements
04/2005 | Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Walter de GruyterThe anticarcinogenic and antioxidant properties of vitamins A, C, E and pro- or antioxidant properties of trace metals have recently attracted increased attention...
Keywords: lipid peroxidation, prostate cancer, trace elements, vitamins
02/2006 | Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Walter de GruyterKeywords: Arteriosklerose, Chrom, Diabetes mellitus Typ 1 und Typ 2, Folgeerkrankungen, Kupfer, Mangel, Mikroangiopathie, Nephropathie, Neuropathie, Selen, Spurenelemente, Supplementation, Versorgung, Zink, arteriosclerosis, chromium, copper, deficiency, diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2, late disease, microangiopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, selenium, supply, trace elements, Zinc
08/2006 | LaboratoriumsMedizin, Walter de Gruyter