Relationship Between Copper, Zinc, and Copper-to-Zinc Ratio in Hair and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease According to the SYNTAX Score

November 2023 in “ Biology ”

Ewelina A. Dziedzic, Jakub S. Gąsior, Agnieszka Tuzimek, Ewa Czestkowska, Jonathan Beck, Beata Jaczewska, Elżbieta Zgnilec, Andrzej Osiecki, M. Kwaśny, Marek Dąbrowski, Wacław Kochman

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TLDR Lower hair copper and copper-to-zinc ratio are linked to more severe coronary artery disease.

The study investigated the correlation between copper and zinc levels in hair and the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in 130 patients. The severity of CAD was evaluated using the SYNTAX score. The results showed a significant inverse correlation between copper content and the copper-to-zinc ratio in hair samples and the extent of CAD. However, no significant correlation was found between zinc content in hair and the extent of CAD. The study suggests that hair samples could provide new insights into how deficiencies in these elements might influence CAD, but more research is needed.

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