Blood zinc (plasma, red blood cell zinc) and insulin-like growth factor-1 in children from an "Impoverished" area in Ankara

Cin Ş., ÜNAL E., Pamir A., Koloǧlu B., Çavdar A. O.

Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine, cilt.14, sa.1, ss.31-34, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.31-34
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Blood zinc, IGF-1, Poor children
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The study was performed on ninety-five children between the ages 10 to 20 years from an impoverished area (Çukurca) in Ankara, Turkey. Blood zinc (plasma and RBC) concentrations and plasma IGF-1 levels were measured simultaneously. The mean plasma zinc and IGF-1 in the growth retarded group (height <3rd percentile) were lower as compared to those with normal growth. There was a statistically significant difference between plasma IGF-1 levels in these two groups (P < 0.01). There was also a positive correlation between plasma zinc and IGF-1 levels with linear growth in these children from "slum areas" with under-nutrition. Our study provides further confirmation about a relationship between plasma zinc and IGF-1. © 2001 Wiley-Liss, lnc.