Sex-dependent alterations in erythrocyte trace element levels and antioxidant status after a month of moderate daily red wine consumption.

Objective: We tested the hypothesis whether trace elements and antioxidant status change in a sex-dependent manner may contribute to sex-dependent hepatic effects of moderate daily wine consumption.

Patient And Methods: Twenty-one healthy young men and women were enrolled to this study who consumed red wine 0.3 and 0.

[The role of zinc in the homeostasis of the human organism].

The concentrations of essential metal ions in various compartments of the human body are accurately regulated (homeostasis). Irregularities in the accumulation or depletion of the trace elements may lead to well characterized diseases. This review covers the metabolism of zinc regulations by which the intracellular and extracellular levels are kept in physiological range, biological functions, as well as pathological states that develop in its altered metabolism.

Effects of ochratoxin A on some production traits, lipid peroxide and glutathione redox status of weaned piglets.

The effect of feeding ochratoxin A (OTA) contaminated diet (379.6 and 338.1 microg/kg in starter and grower diets) on production traits, lipid peroxidation and some parameters of the glutathione redox system were investigated in weaned piglets over a seven-week period.

In vitro microbial metabolism of fumonisin B1.

There is a lack of information on the effect of swine caecal microbiota on fumonisin metabolism. In this in vitro study, the biotransformation of fumonisin B(1) (FB(1)) by the gut microbiota of adult, healthy pigs was examined. Suspensions of caecal contents and McDougall buffer solution were incubated anaerobically with pure FB(1) for 0, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h.

[The role of manganese in the human organism].

Manganese is an essential element to be found in all tissues. It is needed for metabolism of amino acids, lipids, proteins and carbohydrates. Manganese takes part directly in the defense of red blood cells, in the metabolism of iron, in the synthesis of cholesterol of the membranes and oligosaccharides.