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Trace Elements Levels in Iraqi Immunocompetent Patients with Toxoplasmosis Sys Rev Pharm 2020;11(11):1864-1868 A multifaceted review journal in the field of pharmacy Trace Elements Levels In Iraqi Immunocompetent Patients With Toxoplasmosis 1 1 2 1 1 M1DaeypsaortomneAnbt dofulC-zlianhicralMLaebrdoraawto*ry, NSacijewnacnesK/ aCiosallregFeakorfePeha, rHmaalacyH/uUsnsiavienrsHitaydoi f, SBhaaghhaddadW/Iirsaaqm Ahmed , Sonia Emad Naser 2National Center for Educational Laboratories/ Medical City/ Ministry of Health/Iraq Corresponding Author: * Dr. Maysoon Abdul-zahra Merdaw Email address: [email protected] ABSTRACT Toxoplasmosis is a widespread infection usually caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T. Keywords: Toxoplasmosis, trace elements, Iraq, immunocompetent, serum gondii) parasite. It occurs in humans and other warm blooded animals, causing severe problems. It was found that there is an alteration in the trace elements Correspondence: concentrations levels associated with some human diseases. Maysoon Abdul-zahra Merdaw This study aimed to investigate the changes in the concentrations of some trace 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences/ College of Pharmacy/ University of elements (Mg, Fe , Zn, and Cu) in the sera of 60 immunocompetent patients with Baghdad/Iraq chronic toxoplasmosis and 82 healthy individuals as a control group. Measuring the serum level of seropositivity rate of anti-T. gondii antibodies was *Corresponding author: Maysoon Abdul-zahra Merdaw email-address: done by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kit, while the concentrations of trace elements were measured by absorption [email protected] spectrophotometry. The copper element showed significant difference between patients and controls with lower average of concentration in seropositive patients than the control. Non-significantly difference was found for this element between females and males of both control and patient groups (p>0.05). Non-significantly difference was found in Mg, Zn and Fe levels between patients and control groups. Such results indicate the significance of additional knowledge of the mineral homeostasis and the regulatory processes during toxoplasmosis infection. T. gondii INTRODUCTION problem,etiatsl deficiency exceed 50% in developing In infection, similar to other intracellular countries and can also be seen in developed world pathogens, innate immune response is the first line (Watson , 2010). defense that is important in restricting parasite Copper is another trace elements required for many dissemination while adaptive immetunael function is creutciaall important metabolic processes, it binds to many Cu- for the suppression of parasite growth and long-term dependent enzymes like cytochrome c oxidase and defense against infection (Khan , 2019; Sasai , tyrosinase. Similar to etzianlc, copper is important for 2018). In immune-competent patients infected with maintaining and improving of immune system response toxoplasmosis, it is mostly has no signs or mild symptoms (Salman, 2014; Stafford , 2013). and provides non-specific symptoms such as enlarged Decreased concentration of these elements may affect the lymph nodes, stiff neck, painful swallowing, fever, activities of innate and adaptive immune system cells, myalgia, and abdominal pain (Waree, 2008). through decreased cell number and/or impaired their Trace elements are micronutrients which are needed in function. eStuaclh effect may trigger raised morbidity and low concentration and play important functions for mortality to microbial, viral as well as parasitic infections human body. Several trace elements (as zinc, copper, (Stafford , 2013). magnesium andetiraoln) modulate the function of the This research aims to compare the levels of certain trace immune system and effect on host susceptibility to elements in immunocompetent patients with chronic infection (Rivera , 2003). toxoplasmosis and healthy individuals. Magnesium used for many biochemical functions in the subjects: body such as synthesis of proteins , lipids and antioxidant MATERIALS AND METHODS glutathione, regulation of blood pressure and control of Sixty of both sexes Iraqi immunocompetent blood glucose level, although Mg deficiency is not patients who were seropositive in toxoplasmosis test in common, this can occur because of the low dietary intake , addition to 82 healthy individuals for control (who have alcohol abuse, or diuretic drugs using (Al-Fartusie & no toxoplasmosis), were participated in this study. These Mohssan, 2017). cases were collected during the period from September Zinc is act as important cofactor for over than three 2019 to January 2020.The patients and healthy thousand metalloenzymes and proteins such as copper/ individuals (control) have been of different geographic zinc –superoxide dismutase (SOD) and metallothionin residencies and different age groups, ranged between 23 (Weisse&t aCl arver, 2018). There is increasing evidence of -70 years old. Each participant was provided with pathogen-specific protective effects of zinc (Astiazarán informed consent. Cases have IgM positive, and cases García , 2015). used currently trace elements supplementation were Iron is important component of many proteins such as excluded. Five milliliters of blood samples were obtained hemoglobin and myoglobin which have a role in from all participations in sterile conditions. They were transport of oxygen, act as a cofactor for enzymes like processed in −20 ° C after having collected serum by ribonucleotide reductase that is function in synthesis of centrifugation blood at 3,000 rpm. In time of assay, sera DNA. Iron deficiency is very common public health was carried in room temperature. Toxoplasmosis was 1864 Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy Vol 11, Issue 11, Nov-Dec 2020 Trace Elements Levels In Iraqi Immunocompetent Patients With Toxoplasmosis diagnosed through serological examinations by ELISA RESULTS AND DISCUSSION method (ACON Laboratories, USA), IgG positive sample Toxoplasmosis is classified into 5 classes; toxoplasmosis have a ratio absorbance/cut-off ˃ 1.1 according to the in patients’ immunocompetent, toxoplasmosis in manufacturer instructions. immune-compromised patients, ocular toxoplasmosis, It can be predictable to have a chance of chronic congenital toxoplasmosis and toxoplasmosis in toxoplasmosis by increasing the level of IgG while IgM Tproexgonpalanscmya(Montoya, 2002). antibodies mean primary, or acute toxoplasmosis Current study found that the mean value of IgG- (Yuliawati & Nasronudin, 2015). Both IgM and IgG antibodies for immunocompetent patients antibodies in the same serum may be overcome by with toxoplasmosis was 5.02 ±0.41 according to the Atessstainyg foforrtoxsoeprluamsmosmisetfoarlsb: oth antibodies to remove manufacturer instructions of the kit, which have a ratio residual IgM if the result is negative for IgG antibodies. absorbance/cut-off ˃ 1.1. For optimal functioning, the Calorimetrically using immune systemet anleeds important micronutrients and commercial diagnostic kits (Labkit, Spain for Mg and LTA, trace elements, including zinc, copper, magnesium and Italy for Zn, Fe and Cu), 4 trace elements were analysed iron (Stafford , 2013).Deficiency in micronutrients for their concentrations in the sera of all cases by and infectious diseases frequently occur together and has absorption spectrophotometry. complicated interactions. This combination is more observed in people living in developing countries, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS especially in rural regions (Salman, 2014). The statistical analysis was performed in this study using There were no significant variations in the means of 3 the SPSS program, version 16.0. Variables have been studied elements (Mg, Zn and Fe) concentrations. The described as mean ± standard deviation ( SD). Data was fourth element (Cu) exhibited significant depression in its analyzed using an independent sample of the Student's t Tcoanbclent(r1a)t:ion in patients groups compared to the control test. Significance was applied to p values < 0.05 with 95% (table 1). confidence interval.. Serum levels of Mpagnesium, Zinc, Iron and Copper in chronic toxoplasmosis patients and controls. Trace element Patients n =60 Control n=82 - value Mean± SD Mean± SD Magnesium(mg/dl) 3.37± 0.21 2.92± 0.24 > 0.05 Zinc (µg/dl) 41.84± 2.57 43.17± 3.71 > 0.05 Iron (µg/dl) 121.5±10.53 126.13±11.49 > 0.05 Copper (µg/dl) 81.81± 6.54 115.71± 12.1 < 0.05 et al Current results were consistent with the study on Iraqi between females and males of both groups.That result is women with abortions infected with toxoplasmosis different to the study made by Yazar . who (Salman, 2014). documented reduced levels of Mg in chronic In patients with toxoplasmosis (Figure 1), a raise in toxoplasmosis patients. That's in other words, according serum Mg level was noticed in comparison with the to oTu.grornedsiui lts of Mg-linked enetzyaml e systems, like alkaline control group. This alteration has not been statistically phosphatase and ATPase, do not appear to be influenced significant (p> 0.05) between control and patients, and by in humans (Yazar , 2003). Figure-1: Serum Mg concentrations (mg/dl) in the the control group showed mean concentrations below the control and the Toxoplasmosis patients. normal value. The average Zn concentration in seropositive patients Zinc deficiency is a rising public health concern. Zinc was lower than in controls (figure 2). However, non- deficiency was reported to be due to malabsorption and significantly difference was found between patient and insufficient intake, and was associated weithalgrowth,
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