Data on copper level in the blood of patients with normal and abnormal angiography

Leila Amiri1, Ali Movahed2, Dariush Iranpour3

  • 1Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.

Data in Brief
|September 14, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This study measured blood copper levels in cardiovascular disease patients undergoing coronary angiography. Results compared copper concentrations between normal and abnormal angiography groups using ICP-OES analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality globally.
  • Copper is an essential trace element involved in various physiological processes, including cardiovascular health.
  • Alterations in copper metabolism have been implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify and compare blood copper (Cu) levels in patients with and without abnormal coronary angiography findings.
  • To investigate the potential association between copper concentration and the presence of coronary artery disease.

Main Methods:

  • Blood samples were collected from patients undergoing coronary angiography at Bushehr's university hospital, Iran.
  • Patients were categorized into two groups: normal angiography and abnormal angiography.
  • Inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry (ICP-OES) was employed to determine copper concentrations after chemical digestion of samples.

Main Results:

  • The study presents data on copper levels in the blood of the studied patient cohorts.
  • Quantitative data on copper concentrations were obtained for both normal and abnormal angiography groups.

Conclusions:

  • The data article provides a valuable resource for understanding copper levels in the context of cardiovascular disease and coronary angiography.
  • Further research can utilize this data to explore the role of copper in cardiovascular health and disease progression.

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