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Serum trace element levels in tuberculous pleurisy.

Guang-Qiang Wang1, Mei-Ying Lin

  • 1Department of Respiratory, Shandong Chest Hospital, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China.

Biological Trace Element Research
|May 13, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Tuberculous (TB) pleurisy is linked to lower levels of selenium, magnesium, and zinc. Copper levels were elevated in TB pleurisy patients, suggesting potential biomarkers for disease risk assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Tuberculous (TB) pleurisy is a significant extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis.
  • Understanding the biochemical alterations in TB pleurisy is crucial for diagnosis and management.
  • Trace element imbalances have been implicated in various inflammatory conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate serum levels of essential trace elements in patients with TB pleurisy.
  • To compare these levels with those in a healthy control group.
  • To identify potential biomarkers for TB pleurisy.

Main Methods:

  • Serum samples were collected from 24 patients with TB pleurisy and 20 healthy controls.
  • Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrophotometry was used for elemental analysis.

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  • Levels of copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, selenium, and iron were quantified.

    • Main Results:

    • Selenium, magnesium, and zinc were significantly lower in TB pleurisy patients (p < 0.01).
    • Copper levels were significantly elevated in TB pleurisy patients (p < 0.0001).
    • No significant differences were observed for manganese and iron levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Serum selenium, magnesium, and zinc deficiencies are associated with TB pleurisy.
    • Elevated serum copper may also be a characteristic of TB pleurisy.
    • These trace element alterations could serve as potential biomarkers for assessing TB pleurisy risk.