Selenium status in blood, urine, and hair samples of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients

Karaman S., MANSUROĞLU B., Kizilbey K., DERMAN S., HAZAR A. B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.2, pp.329-334, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1405-69
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.329-334
  • Keywords: Childhood, leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumor, selenium, ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC-LEUKEMIA, SERUM SELENIUM, TRACE-ELEMENTS, CHILDREN, ZINC, DISEASE, HEALTH, RISK, LUNG
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Selenium (Se) is a trace element that has multiple functions. Low Se amounts in serum and hair have been reported in pediatric and adult cancer patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate Se levels in the serum, urine, and hair of pediatric cancer patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors when compared with healthy children.