Int J Clin Exp Med 2015;8(10):19486-19490 www.ijcem.com /ISSN:1940-5901/IJCEM0014180

Original Article Status of trace elements and antioxidants in premenopausal and postmenopausal phase of life: a comparative study Sabah Ansar1, Tayef Alhefdhi1, Ansari M Aleem2 1 2

Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Received August 9, 2015; Accepted October 5, 2015; Epub October 15, 2015; Published October 30, 2015 Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the extent of free radical damage in the form of oxidative stress, the antioxidant status and correlate with trace element levels in postmenopausal females as compared to premenopausal females. Participants between the ages of 30-60 years were recruited for the study and status of antioxidant enzymes and trace metals level was determined. The serum Calcium (Ca) levels after menopause was higher than that of the premenopausal group (P0.05). In postmenopausal women, antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT) significantly decreased (P

Status of trace elements and antioxidants in premenopausal and postmenopausal phase of life: a comparative study.

The aim of the study was to determine the extent of free radical damage in the form of oxidative stress, the antioxidant status and correlate with tra...
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