Results Infected mice developed expected clinical signs of disease. The only changes at
day 1 occurred in the serum, with a pronounced decrease in the Zn concentration and a …

Determination of the concentration of certain elements makes it possible to investigate the
physiology of the pancreas: We used X-ray fluorescence to determine the concentrations of …

Metal ions are required as active components of several proteins, including pancreatic
enzymes, and they can play important roles in the etiopathogenesis of acute pancreatitis. In …

Abstract In Coxsackievirus B3 (CB3) infection, the heart and pancreas are major target
organs and, as a general host response, an associated immune activation and acute phase …

When trace elements are used as diagnostic tools during disease, it is important to know
whether the balance is changed in free or bound elements. Although acute infections are …

Diabetes mellitus, a common complication of chronic pancreatitis, can disturb the
metabolism of zinc, copper, and selenium. We analyzed the effects of hyperglycemia …

Objectives An imbalance of free radicals and scavenging processes has been implicated in
the pathogenesis of pancreatic tissue injury. Gradual decreases in antioxidant enzyme …

Acute pancreatitis, a potentially fatal disease, with symptoms including nausea and/or
vomiting, indigestion, and abdominal pain, is known to range from a mild self-limiting state …

Background: The role of trace elements in the maintenance of normal pancreatic function is
unclear. Aim: To estimate trace elements (zinc and copper) in chronic pancreatitis (CP) …

Acute and chronic pancreatitis is associated with alcohol abuse, but symptomatic
pancreatitis develops in only a small proportion of persons (10–20%) who abuse alcohol …