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Circulating trace element status in vitamin B12 deficiency: antioxidant properties 

Issue: 4/2024

Recevied: June 11, 2024

Accepted: October 17, 2024

Published: October 17, 2024

Authors:

C. Karacaer, N. Bahtiyar, B. Aydemir, B. Küçük Ataman, M. Şekeroğlu, L. Sevinç Afşar, E. Güler Aksoy, F. Nogay, Y. Algül, C. Demir, T. Narinoğlu, F. Cinemre

Categories: Medicine and veterinary

DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2024.29.2.3361

Abstract:

It is known that vitamin B12 and certain trace elements possess antioxidant properties; however, the mechanisms underlying these relationships have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between serum levels of vitamin B12, selenium (Se), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in patients with vitamin B12 deficiency compared to healthy controls. The study included a total of 50 patients with vitamin B12 deficiency and 40 healthy controls. Serum levels of Se, Co, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn were measured using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), while biochemical parameters were assessed using an automated analyzer. Statistical analysis was conducted with SPSS 21.0 statistical software (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA), with a P-value of <0.05 considered statistically significant. Serum levels of vitamin B12, Zn, Mn, Co, Fe, and iron binding capacity were significantly lower in the vitamin B12 deficiency group compared to controls. Positive correlations were observed between vitamin B12 and Se, Fe and mean corpuscular volume (MCV), Fe and ferritin, Zn and Cu, and Zn and Se. Conversely, negative correlations were found between vitamin B12 and Fe, Se, and Mn in the vitamin B12 deficiency group. Our data suggest that the interactions among circulating Zn, Mn, Co, Fe, and vitamin B12 are significant in the oxidant/antioxidant balance and may play a crucial role in the antioxidant properties observed in patients with vitamin B12 deficiency.

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JELEM / HARVARD

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Karacaer, C., Bahtiyar, N., Aydemir, B., Küçük Ataman, B., Şekeroğlu, M., Sevinç Afşar, L., Güler Aksoy, E., Nogay, F., Algül, Y., Demir, C., Narinoğlu, T. and Cinemre, F. (2024) 'Circulating trace element status in vitamin B12 deficiency: antioxidant properties ', Journal of Elementology, 29(4), 821-835, available: https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2024.29.2.3361

MDPI

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Karacaer, C.; Bahtiyar, N.; Aydemir, B.; Küçük Ataman, B.; Şekeroğlu, M.; Sevinç Afşar, L.; Güler Aksoy, E.; Nogay, F.; Algül, Y.; Demir, C.; Narinoğlu, T.; Cinemre, F. Circulating trace element status in vitamin B12 deficiency: antioxidant properties . J. Elem. 2024, 29, 4, 821-835. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2024.29.2.3361

AMA

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Karacaer C, Bahtiyar N, Aydemir B, Küçük Ataman B, Şekeroğlu M, Sevinç Afşar L, Güler Aksoy E, Nogay F, Algül Y, Demir C, Narinoğlu T, Cinemre F. Circulating trace element status in vitamin B12 deficiency: antioxidant properties. J. Elem. 2024;29(4):821-835. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2024.29.2.3361

CHICAGO

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Karacaer Cengiz, Bahtiyar Nurten, Aydemir Birsen, Küçük Ataman Buket, Şekeroğlu Mehmet Ramazan, Sevinç Afşar Leyla, Güler Aksoy Esra, Nogay Fatıma Betül, Algül Yusuf, Demir Cenan, Narinoğlu Taha Sencer, Cinemre Fatma Behice. 2024. "Circulating trace element status in vitamin B12 deficiency: antioxidant properties " J. Elem. 29, no.4: 821-835. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2024.29.2.3361



Keywords:

Vitamin B12 deficiency, trace elements, antioxidant properties

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