[HTML][HTML] Role of Divalent Cations in Infections in Host–Pathogen Interaction

JA D'Elia, LA Weinrauch - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
With increasing numbers of patients worldwide diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, renal
disease, and iatrogenic immune deficiencies, an increased understanding of the role of …

A review of copper concentrations in Iranian populations

S Torkian, N Khanjani, MR Mahmoodi… - Environmental monitoring …, 2019‏ - Springer
Copper contamination is increasing and can be a threat to human health. This review tries to
summarize copper levels measured in humans in Iran. Persian databases such as SID …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin A and zinc deficiencies among tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia

TS Keflie, A Samuel, AZ Woldegiorgis, A Mihret… - Journal of clinical …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Background The link between tuberculosis (TB) and malnutrition has long been recognized.
Vitamin A and zinc deficiencies may reduce the host defenses and increase the risk for …

Plasma zinc status in Indian childhood tuberculosis: impact of antituberculosis therapy

M Ray, L Kumar, R Prasad - The International Journal of …, 1998‏ - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: Department of Paediatrics and Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. OBJECTIVE: To assess the plasma zinc status …

Zinc and copper in Indian patients of tuberculosis: impact on antitubercular therapy

G Mohan, S Kulshreshtha, P Sharma - Biological trace element research, 2006‏ - Springer
The effectiveness and success of antitubercular therapy is mainly measured by identifying
the organism in sputum. In certain patients, especially in geriatric patients, available …

Serum copper (cu) alterations in pulmonary tuberculosis patients under treatment with ethambutol

M Abbasi Nazari, F Kobarfard, P Tabarsi… - Biological trace element …, 2009‏ - Springer
Ethambutol is an oral anti-tuberculosis agent with chelating effects owing to its chemical
structure which is similar to that of penicillamine. Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element …

Effect of therapy on serum zinc and copper in primary complex of children

G Mohan, S Kulshreshtha, R Dayal, M Singh… - Biological trace element …, 2007‏ - Springer
Tuberculosis is a global problem especially in children, more so because of the difficulty in
the diagnosis of the disease. There are about 0.5 million deaths every year by this disease …

[PDF][PDF] Serum Zinc level in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

CKM Uttra, BR Devrajani, HM Shaikh… - Advances in Biological …, 2011‏ - academia.edu
This descriptive case series study was conducted to determine the level of serum zinc level
in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. A total of 117 newly diagnosed patients with …

[PDF][PDF] Significance of serum copper zinc ratio in smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Rohilkhand region

S Sumeru, M Ranadip, B Joshi, T Trivedi… - Panacea Journal of …, 2023‏ - academia.edu
Introduction: Tuberculosis being a highly contagious chronic pulmonary and systemic
disease is explicit cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is a direct relationship …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of Serum Zinc Concentration in Patients with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis

R Kabir - Sch J App Med Sci, 2021‏ - saspublishers.com
Background: Tuberculosis which is a severe bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, compromises the immune system. Inadequate intake of micronutrients alters …