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Serum Concentration of Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Cobalt and the Copper/Zinc Ratio in Horses with Equine Herpesvirus-1

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The serum concentrations of copper, zinc, iron, and cobalt and copper/zinc ratio were investigated in horses infected with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Nine horses were naturally infected with the virus and nine healthy horses served as controls. The concentrations of copper, zinc, iron, and cobalt were determined spectrophotometrically in the blood serum of all horses. The results were (expressed in micrograms per deciliters) copper 2.80 ± 0.34 vs 1.12 ± 0.44, zinc 3.05 ± 0.18 vs 0.83 ± 0.06, iron 2.76 ± 0.17 vs 3.71 ± 0.69, cobalt 0.19 ± 0.37 vs 0.22 ± 0.45, and copper/zinc ratio 0.72 ± 0.38 vs 1.41 ± 0.36 for control vs infected group, respectively. In conclusion, copper and zinc concentrations of the infected group were lower than the control group (p < 0.001), whereas iron concentration and the copper/zinc ratio of the infected group were higher than the control group (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001). The cobalt concentration was not found to be statistically different between two groups. It might be emphasized that copper/zinc ratio was significantly affected by the EHV-1 infection, so it could be taken into consideration during the course of infection.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, University of Yuzuncu Yil, 65080, Van, Turkey

    İbrahim Yörük

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, 65080, Van, Turkey

    Yeter Deger, Handan Mert & Nihat Mert

  3. Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, 65080, Van, Turkey

    Veysel Ataseven

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Yörük, İ., Deger, Y., Mert, H. et al. Serum Concentration of Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Cobalt and the Copper/Zinc Ratio in Horses with Equine Herpesvirus-1. Biol Trace Elem Res 118, 38–42 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-007-0023-y

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