International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-6369
Online ISSN: 2394-6377
CODEN : IJCBK6
International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research (IJCBR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Original Article
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Volume : 5, Issue : 1, Year : 2018
Article Page : 26-30
https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-6377.2018.0006
Abstract
Introduction: Malaria is a major protozoal disease in developing countries responsible for 2-3 million deaths per year. Zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. They are required for the catalytic function of several enzymes, play essential roles in immune function and act as antioxidants. So this study will give us a proper view whether there is a need for a more study on zinc supplementation in these patients.
Material and Method: Fifty children with Malaria are included in the study as cases and equal number of age and sex matched healthy children formed the control group. Study is conducted during the period of August 2014 to October 2016.
Result: In the present study mean Zinc level was significantly lower in cases as compared to controls (P value is 0.0426 which is less than 0.05) and mean Copper levels was significantly higher in cases as compared to controls (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Children having malaria has low serum zinc levels as compare to healthy controls is due to excessive production of free radicals. They having malaria has high copper levels as compare to healthy controls is due to competitive absorption of zinc and copper. So the zinc supplementation is necessary for the immunity against plasmodial infection and to decrease the toxicity of copper in our body.
Keywords: Children, Copper, Malaria, Zinc.
How to cite : Vaghela V K, Vaghela B K, Vaghela J K, Study of serum zinc and copper level in children with malarial infection in Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. Int J Clin Biochem Res 2018;5(1):26-30
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