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Serum trace element concentrations in rheumatoid arthritis

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posted on 2023-06-08, 23:51 authored by Maryam Sahebari, Razie Ayati, Hamed Mirzaei, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Sepideh Hejazi, Massoud Saghafi, Nayyereh Saadati, Gordon FernsGordon Ferns, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition that is associated with oxidative stress. Serum trace elements and their related transport proteins, e.g., albumin and ceruloplasmin, play an important role in the antioxidant defense. Trace element status may therefore be involved in the pathogenesis of RA or be affected by the disease activity of this chronic inflammatory condition. The study participants were 110 patients with RA and 100 sex- and age-matched healthy volunteers. Serum concentrations of albumin, ceruloplasmin, selenium, zinc, copper, and zinc/copper ratio were measured in all subjects. The relationship between these parameters and disease activity score was also assessed. Lower concentrations of serum Alb, Zn, and Se were independently related to disease activity index. High concentrations of serum copper were associated with the presence of RA. Serum Cu concentrations were positively related to disease activity as assessed by the disease activity score. Low serum concentrations of Zn and Se, and high serum Cu concentrations may be associated with the presence of RA or be a consequence of this condition. Of the trace elements that were investigated in the present study, only serum Cu was positively correlated with disease activity.

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  • Published

Journal

Biological Trace Element Research

ISSN

0163-4984

Publisher

Humana Press

Issue

2

Volume

171

Page range

237-245

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  • Division of Medical Education Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-01-13

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