Copper and Copper/Zinc Ratio in a Series of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Copper and Copper/Zinc Ratio in a Series of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients require a stable and sufficient supply of micronutrients. Since copper is an essential micronutrient for human development, a cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the serum copper levels, serum copper/zinc (Cu/Zn) ratios, and their relationship with nutr...

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Main Authors: Marlene Fabiola Escobedo-Monge, Enrique Barrado, Carmen Alonso Vicente, María Antonieta Escobedo-Monge, María Carmen Torres-Hinojal, José Manuel Marugán-Miguelsanz, María Paz Redondo del Río
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
hypocupremia
hypercupremia
inflammatory response
risk of zinc deficiency
serum copper/zinc ratio
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3344

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