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Félix Javier Jiménez-Jiménez1, Hortensia Alonso-Navarro1, Elena García-Martín2
1Section of Neurology, Hospital Universitario del Sureste, Ronda del Sur 10, 28500 Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
The present systematic review and meta-analysis aims to establish whether the brain, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum/plasma whole blood, urine, and hair levels of copper, ceruloplasmin, zinc, and manganese are related to the risk for Parkinson's disease (PD). We reviewed the PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection databases from 1966 to 29 November 2025, and identified references of interest for this topic. We performed the meta-analysis of eligible studies that followed the PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines, with the R software package meta R 4.2.0 version. When compared to age- and sex-matched controls, PD patients showed decreased concentrations of copper in the substantia nigra and other brain areas, a trend towards increased CSF and decreased serum/plasma copper levels, decreased serum/plasma ceruloplasmin levels, decreased zinc levels in serum/plasma and increased zinc in whole blood and hair, and increased hair manganese levels. These results suggest an association between these transition metals and risk for PD.
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