TY - JOUR T1 - Serum levels of antioxidant vitamins, copper, zinc and magnesium in children with chronic rhinosinusitis. AU - Unal,Murat, AU - Tamer,Lülüfer, AU - Pata,Yavuz Selim, AU - Kilic,Serkan, AU - Degirmenci,Ulaş, AU - Akbaş,Yücel, AU - Görür,Kemal, AU - Atik,Uğur, PY - 2005/1/14/pubmed PY - 2005/4/19/medline PY - 2005/1/14/entrez SP - 189 EP - 92 JF - Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) JO - J Trace Elem Med Biol VL - 18 IS - 2 N2 - Reactive oxygen species including hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anions and hydrogen peroxide which are produced by activated granulocytes play an essential role in many biochemical processes and diseases. Oxidant-mediated tissue damage may be important in the development of chronic sinusitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels of antioxidant vitamins and elements in 24 children (14 boys and 10 girls, age range: 7-12 years, mean age: 9.2 years) with chronic rhinosinusitis, compared to 20 age and sex matched healthy children. Blood samples were collected in the morning before breakfast and prior to any medication. Vitamin A, E and C levels were determined using reagent kits for high performance liquid chromatography. Cu, Zn and Mg levels were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Vitamin E, vitamin C, Cu and Zn levels were significantly lower in the patients group than in the control group. However, vitamin A and Mg levels did not differ. In conclusion, serum levels of antioxidant vitamins and elements may be important in the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in children. SN - 0946-672X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15646267/full_citation DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -