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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Protective Effect of the Crosstalk between Zinc Hair Concentration and Lymphocyte Count-Preliminary Report.

Tomasz Urbanowicz, Anetta Hanć, Jolanta Tomczak, Michał Michalak, Anna Olasińska-Wiśniewska, Patrycja Rzesoś, Mateusz Szot, Krzysztof J Filipiak, Beata Krasińska, Zbigniew Krasiński and 2 more

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  1. Human hair as a diagnostic tool in medicine.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2025
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Tomasz UrbanowiczCardiac Surgery and Transplantology Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8080-2764
Anetta HanćDepartment of Trace Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
Jolanta TomczakDepartment of Vascular, Endovascular Surgery, Angiology and Phlebology, Poznan University of Medical Science, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0482-1351
Michał MichalakDepartment of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7, 60-806 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2852-3984
Anna Olasińska-WiśniewskaCardiac Surgery and Transplantology Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4213-8708
Patrycja RzesośFaculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0009-0009-3949-1760
Mateusz SzotFaculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.
Krzysztof J FilipiakInstitute of Clinical Science, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy, 00-136 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6563-0877
Beata KrasińskaDepartment of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3464-1645
Zbigniew KrasińskiDepartment of Vascular, Endovascular Surgery, Angiology and Phlebology, Poznan University of Medical Science, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.
Andrzej TykarskiDepartment of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.
Marek JemielityCardiac Surgery and Transplantology Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAn imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory mechanisms is indicated in the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic plaque. The coronary artery and carotid disease, despite sharing similar risk factors, are developed separately. The aim of this study was to analyze possible mechanisms between trace element hair-scalp concentrations and whole blood counts that favor atherosclerotic plaque progression in certain locations.

methodsThere were 65 (36 (55%) males and 29 (45%) females) patients with a median age of 68 (61-73) years enrolled in a prospective, preliminary, multicenter analysis. The study group was composed of 13 patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD group) referred for surgical revascularization due to multivessel coronary disease, 34 patients with carotid artery disease (carotid group) admitted for vascular procedure, and 18 patients in a control group (control group).

resultsThere was a significant difference between the CAD and carotid groups regarding lymphocyte (

conclusionSignificant differences in hair-scalp concentrations related to atherosclerosis location were observed in our analysis. The interplay between zinc concentration and lymphocyte count may play a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease development.

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