Research of Some Trace Elements and Heavy Metal Levels at the Premature, Pre-Term and Term Births

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to research some trace elements and heavy metal levels at the premature, preterm and term births. There are many genetic and environmental etiologic factors causing to the prematurity. This study was undertaken to understand how the unknown etiology is associated with heavy metal and trace element values in pre-term, preterm, and premature-preterm conditions. Measurement of the Zn, Cd, Fe, Mg, Mn, Pb, Co and Cu elements was determined with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer method. Fe, Co, Cu, Mg, Mn ve Zn levels of the premature preterm, preterm and term patients was found to be lower compared with the healthy control group (p<0.05). Pb and Cd levels were found higher at the premature preterm, preterm and term patients compared with the healthy control group (p<0.05). Some trace element and heavy metal levels at the premature preterm, preterm and term births may play an important role at the etiopathogenesy of the disease. This study is first and original at the literature.