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Plasma levels of trace elements in patients with different symptoms of Schizophrenia

P. Uma Devi1*, P. Chinnaswamy2, S. Murugan3 and S. Selvi1

1School of Biotechnology, Karunya University, Coimbatore - 14 India.

2Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam India.

3Post Graduate and Research Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Dr.N.G.P.Arts and Science College, Coimbatore India.

Corresponding Author E- mail: umadevipongiya@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT: To determine changes of plasma trace elements levels (zinc, copper, magnesium, and iron) in schizophrenic patients with positive, negative and cognitive symptoms. The observations in the present study suggest that alterations in essential trace elements Mn, Cu, Zn, Se and Fe may play a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Supplementation of trace minerals -rich diet, which are thought to increase the antioxidant system activity, can be useful and effective in the treatment of the schizophrenia.

KEYWORDS: Schizophrenia; Trace elements; Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy; clinical significance

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Devi P. U, Chinnaswamy P, Murugan S, Selvi S. Plasma levels of trace elements in patients with different symptoms of Schizophrenia. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2008;5(1). Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=6632

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