Plasma and erythrocyte manganese concentrations

This study was carried out to assess manganese (Mn) status after an acute episode of myocardial infarction. Plasma and erythrocyte Mn concentrations were measured from admission to hospital to day 15 postadmission in 21 patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction and in three control groups. The determination of Mn in these biological fluids was performed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Plasma Mn was higher (p<0.01) and erythrocyte Mn was similar in the acute myocardial infarction group compared to healthy age-matched control group. Plasma and erythrocyte Mn remained unchanged during the 2 wk after acute myocardial infarction and were not correlated to enzyme activities. A decrease of erythrocyte Mn with age, expressed in nmol/L, was noted (p<0.02). These results suggest that plasma and erythrocyte Mn do not provide an indication of myocardial damage. Nonetheless, Mn status in elderly merits further attention.

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