Abstract
The chaperone to Zn–Cu superoxide dismutase (CCS) has been postulated as a candidate copper indicator, changing in a consistent manner in induced and recovered copper deficiency, in experimental cell and animal models. In real life people have various conditions that may modify molecules acting as acute phase proteins, such as serum ceruloplasmin and copper concentration and could alter CCS responses. With the hypothesis that CCS mRNA transcripts and protein would be different in individuals suffering inflammatory processes in comparison to healthy individuals, we assessed adult individuals who, although not ill had conditions known to induce variable degrees of inflammation. Screening of 600 adults resulted in two study groups, formed on the basis of their clinical history and levels of serum C reactive protein (CRP): Group 1 (n = 61, mean (range) CRP = 0.9 (0.3–2.0 mg/dL) and Group 2 (n = 150, mean (range) CRP = 6.1 (4.3–8.7 mg/dL). Results showed that mRNA transcripts relative abundance was not different for CCS, MTIIA, TNF-alpha and Cu–Zn-SOD by group (p > 0.05, one way Anova), nor between sexes (p > 0.05, one way Anova). Distribution of CCS mRNA transcripts and CCS protein in serum did not show any differences or trends. Results disproved our hypothesis that CCS abundance of transcripts and CCS protein would be different in individuals suffering inflammatory processes, adding further support to the idea that CCS may be a copper marker.
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This study was funded by FONDECYT (Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico) Grant #1110099.
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Araya, M., Gutiérrez, R. & Arredondo, M. CCS mRNA transcripts and serum CCS protein as copper marker in adults suffering inflammatory processes. Biometals 27, 645–652 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10534-014-9737-4
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