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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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