Association of serum trace elements with non-invasive fibrosis scores in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLiver biopsy is not a routine screening tool for detecting fibrosis progression in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Noninvasive methods based on serum biomarkers are used instead.
Erfan Banisefid +5 more
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Assessing whether serum ceruloplasmin promotes non-alcoholic steatohepatitis via regulating iron metabolism [PDF]
Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2023 Background: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The diagnostic gold standard for detecting NASH still relies upon an invasive pathological biopsy.
Xia Ziqiang +6 more
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Assessment of the diagnostic value of serum ceruloplasmin for Wilson’s disease in children
BMC Gastroenterology, 2022 Background Serum ceruloplasmin is one of the major diagnostic parameters for Wilson’s disease (WD). Age and gender difference of serum ceruloplasmin remain controversy.
Xinshuo Lu +12 more
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Evaluation of Urinary Ceruloplasmin as a Novel Biomarker for Lupus Nephritis [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2023 Background: A crucial step in modifying the course of lupus nephritis is the early identification of kidney disease in systemic lupus patients. Lupus nephritis affects around 30% to 60% of SLE patients and 70% of juvenile SLE.
Muhammad Harb +3 more
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Role of serum ceruloplasmin in the diagnosis of Wilson's disease: A large Chinese study
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 BackgroundConventionally, serum ceruloplasmin levels below the lower reference limit (0. 20 g/L) is considered a diagnostic cutoff point for Wilson's disease (WD).
Yue Yang +9 more
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Study of serum ceruloplasmin and zinc in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background and objective: Ceruloplasmin is the major copper-carrying protein in the blood and plays a role in iron metabolism. Zinc is an essential trace element for human health, which activates about 200 enzymes.
Amanj Zrar Hasan +2 more
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DISTINCT PHENOTYPE OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH LOW LEVELS OF FREE COPPER AND OF CERULOPLASMIN [PDF]
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2020 BACKGROUND: Copper deficiency has been linked to alterations in lipid metabolism and hepatic steatosis. Oxidative stress plays a role in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Vinicius S NUNES +5 more
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Serum Ceruloplasmin Level as a Predictor for the Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy in Korean Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2015 BackgroundOxidative stress is known to be associated with progression of diabetic kidney disease. Ceruloplasmin acts as a pro-oxidant under conditions of severe oxidative stress.
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Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences, 2021 Ceruloplasmin is considered the main copper transport protein which is proposed to have a role in cancer. Ceruloplasmin is an acute phase reactant and antioxidant enzyme, has been found to be increased in sera of patients with several types of cancers ...
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Медицинская иммунология, 2018 Myeloperoxidase is a key factor promoting development of halogenative/oxidative stress under inflammatory conditions. Previously, we have discovered complexes including myeloperoxidase and its physiological inhibitor, ceruloplasmin in blood plasma of ...
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