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Table 4 Comparison of tissue CCS expression between Zn-30 rats and responders and non-responders for plasma Cu1,2

From: Copper Chaperone for Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase is a sensitive biomarker of mild copper deficiency induced by moderately high intakes of zinc

Animals

CCS Expression

 

Liver

Erythrocyte

WBC

Zn-30

1.00 ± 0.14a

(n = 12)

1.00 ± 0.18a

(n = 12)

1.00 ± 0.20a

(n = 7)

Non-responders3

1.18 ± 0.11a

(n = 24)

1.44 ± 0.16ab

(n = 24)

0.95 ± 0.11a

(n = 17)

Responders4

1.97 ± 0.12b

(n = 12)

1.86 ± 0.20b

(n = 12)

2.02 ± 0.54b

(n = 4)

  1. 1 Values in a column without a common letter differ, P < 0.05. Values are means ± SEM.
  2. 2 n values are in parentheses.
  3. 3 Rats from diet groups Zn-60, Zn-120 and Zn-240 characterised as non-responders for plasma Cu.
  4. 4 Rats from diet groups Zn-60, Zn-120 and Zn-240 characterised as responders for plasma Cu.
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Nutrition Journal

ISSN: 1475-2891

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