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Assessment of Magnesium and Calcium status in oral cancer patients | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-69 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwan Al-Nimr; Suad AL-Ani; Seta A.Sarkis | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBackground: The aim was to determine whether Mg and Ca ions could serve as tumor markers.Materials and methods: A total sample of 53 individuals was studied that includes 33 patients with oral cancer and 20well-matching control. Estimation of Mg and Ca levels in the lymphocytes of healthy individuals and patients, in thenormal and diseased tissues of patients were performed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer.Results: The values of both elements in the lymphocytes of patients were exchangeable according to thehistopathological diagnosis. They were generally elevated in comparison to the control. (Ca = (3.983±3.214mean±SD), Mg = (2.598±2.364 mean ±SD). Decrease levels of either elements in the diseased tissues observed incomparison to normal tissues in both sexes but it was more obvious in females than males (P<0.001 for Ca, P<0.002 forMg).Conclusion: Patients with oral cancer are immune suppressed and immune disturbance could be the cause of theresults found in this work.Key words: Magnesium, Calcium, lymphocytes, tissues, oral cancer. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2009; 21(1): 66-69) | ||
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