The purpose of our study was to investigate the relationship between plasma and hair levels of Se, Zn, and Cu, and cancer. We selected a total of 66 patients affected by either breast (38) or lung (28) cancer. They entered into the study at the onset of disease, and before any chemical or radiotherapy. Controls were randomly selected among healthy people and were matched for sex, age, smoking habits, and residence. In the group of breast cancer, a significant decrease in hair Se was found compared to controls (p < 0.01), whereas plasma Se was only slightly decreased. No difference between cases and controls was detected in both hair and plasma levels of Zn and Cu. Subjects who developed lung cancer were significantly lower in hair Zn (p < 0.05) and Cu (p < 0.01) than controls, whereas there was no difference with regard to Se. In addition, plasma Cu of these patients was increased as compared to controls.

A case-control study on selenium, zinc, and copper in plasma and hair of subjects affected by breast and lung cancer / Piccinini, Lino; Borella, Paola; Bargellini, Annalisa; C., Incerti Medici; A., Zoboli. - In: BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH. - ISSN 0163-4984. - STAMPA. - 51:(1996), pp. 23-30.

A case-control study on selenium, zinc, and copper in plasma and hair of subjects affected by breast and lung cancer

PICCININI, Lino;BORELLA, Paola;BARGELLINI, Annalisa;
1996

Abstract

The purpose of our study was to investigate the relationship between plasma and hair levels of Se, Zn, and Cu, and cancer. We selected a total of 66 patients affected by either breast (38) or lung (28) cancer. They entered into the study at the onset of disease, and before any chemical or radiotherapy. Controls were randomly selected among healthy people and were matched for sex, age, smoking habits, and residence. In the group of breast cancer, a significant decrease in hair Se was found compared to controls (p < 0.01), whereas plasma Se was only slightly decreased. No difference between cases and controls was detected in both hair and plasma levels of Zn and Cu. Subjects who developed lung cancer were significantly lower in hair Zn (p < 0.05) and Cu (p < 0.01) than controls, whereas there was no difference with regard to Se. In addition, plasma Cu of these patients was increased as compared to controls.
1996
51
23
30
A case-control study on selenium, zinc, and copper in plasma and hair of subjects affected by breast and lung cancer / Piccinini, Lino; Borella, Paola; Bargellini, Annalisa; C., Incerti Medici; A., Zoboli. - In: BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH. - ISSN 0163-4984. - STAMPA. - 51:(1996), pp. 23-30.
Piccinini, Lino; Borella, Paola; Bargellini, Annalisa; C., Incerti Medici; A., Zoboli
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