Blood copper and zinc changes in runners after a marathon

M. Marrella; F. Guerrini; P. Solero; P. Tregnaghi; F. Schena; G. P. Velo

Blood copper and zinc changes in runners after a marathon

M. Marrella, F. Guerrini, P. Solero, P. Tregnaghi, F. Schena, G. P. Velo

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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Abstract

This study reports plasma and total blood cell (TBC) Cu and Zn levels of 16 runners before and after a marathon race. All the pre-race plasma values were in the normal range, while the TBC Cu level was 29.3% (P <0.01) lower and the TBC Zn level was 29.5% (P <0.01) higher than mean values of the control group. The run induced a significant decrease in TBC Cu concentration during the days following the race and a light increase in plasma Cu values. It caused a significant increase in TBC Zn concentration at the end of the race (followed by a decrease 24 hours later) without plasma Zn variations. These data show that intense physical exercise could modify trace-element metabolism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	248-250
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Trace Elements and Electrolytes in Health and Disease
Volume	7
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1993

Keywords

copper
runners
zinc

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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