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Effect of lipid peroxidation, antioxidants, macro minerals and trace elements on eczema

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The exact etiology and pathogenesis of eczema are not yet fully understood, although different factors are considered as pathogenic mechanisms in the development of eczema. Our study was designed to determine extent of serum lipid peroxidation, antioxidants, macro minerals and trace elements in patients with eczema, and thereby, find any pathophysiological correlation. The study was conducted as a case–control study with 65 eczema patients as cases and 65 normal healthy individuals as controls. Lipid peroxidation was assessed by measuring the serum level of malondialdehyde (MDA). Antioxidants- vitamin A and E concentration was determined by RP-HPLC method whereas vitamin C was evaluated for serum ascorbic acid by UV spectrophotometric method. Serum macro minerals (Na, K, Ca) and trace elements (Zn, Fe) were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). This study found significantly higher level of MDA (p < 0.001) and lower level of antioxidants (p < 0.05) in patients in comparison to the control subjects. Analysis of serum macro minerals (Na, K and Ca) and trace elements (Zn, Fe) found that the mean values of Na, K, Ca, Zn and Fe were 2771.60 ± 75.64, 66.33 ± 3.03, 48.41 ± 2.50, 0.30 ± 0.02 and 0.29 ± 0.009 mg/L for the patient group and 3284.81 ± 34.51, 162.18 ± 3.72, 87.66 ± 2.10, 0.75 ± 0.06 and 0.87 ± 0.06 mg/L for the control group, accordingly. There was a significant difference for all the minerals between the patients and controls (p < 0.001). This study suggests a strong association between the pathogenesis of eczema with the elevated level of MDA and depleted level of antioxidants, macro minerals, and trace elements.

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The authors are thankful to all the staffs, nurses and physicians of Department of Dermatology, Noakhali Medical College Hospital (NMCH), Bangladesh and the participants of the research. The authors are also grateful to the Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh for providing the laboratory facilities.

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      Mohammad Nurul Amin, Kaniz Fatema Liza, Jamiuddin Ahmed, Md. Tareek Adnan, Manjurul Islam Chowdhury & Mohammad Safiqul Islam

    2. Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

      Md. Shahid Sarwar

    3. Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

      Mohammad Zahid Hossain

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    Amin, M.N., Liza, K.F., Sarwar, M.S. et al. Effect of lipid peroxidation, antioxidants, macro minerals and trace elements on eczema. Arch Dermatol Res 307, 617–623 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-015-1570-2

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