The effect of long-running severe selenium-deficiency on the amount of iron and zinc in the organs of rats

Molecules. 2009 Nov 5;14(11):4440-53. doi: 10.3390/molecules14114440.

Abstract

The amounts of selenium (Se), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) in the liver, kidney, and spleen as a function of age of rats measured using instrumental neutron activation analysis were compared between Se-deficient (SeD) rats and normal rats. The SeD model rats can live for more than 50 weeks. The effect of Se-deficinecy in rats might be weak, compared to the marked malfunction of GSH-Px. The SeD rats can be considered as a model of nonlethal chronic oxidative stress. Fluctuations of Fe and Zn in the liver of Se-deficient rats were observed. The amount of redox-relating minerals, such as Fe and Zn, in SeD rat organs is changeable depending on the age.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Iron / metabolism*
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Pregnancy
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Selenium / deficiency*
  • Spleen / metabolism
  • Zinc / metabolism*

Substances

  • Iron
  • Selenium
  • Zinc