Fingernail growth rate and macroelement levels determined by ICP-OES in healthy Chinese college students

• Autorzy: Wu Z.-W. , Xu J.-Y. , Jiao Y. , Fan S.-J. , He K. , Qin L.-Q.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

To determine the growth rate and element contents of fingernails in young adults, 109 apparently healthy college students were recruited for determination. As a result, the average growth rate of the left thumb was 3.14±0.63 mm/month with significantly faster rates in male and taller participants. The concentrations for Ca, Na, P, K, and Mg were 701.1±274.8 µg/g, 452.3±353.9 µg/g, 33l.6±119.7 µg/g, 241.6±142.7 µg/g, and 111.1±43.5 µg/g, respectively. In general, the nail element levels were positively associated with growth rate. In conclusion, fingernail growth rate and the distribution of elements in fingernails are useful for assessing physical development and nutritional status.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

finger; nail; nail growth; growth rate; macroelement level; determination; human nail; student; healthy college; Chinese student; China; calcium; adult; young adult; Soochow University

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 21
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.1067-1070,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Wu Z.-W.

• Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Renai Road 199, Suzhou 215123, China

autor

Xu J.-Y.

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Jiao Y.

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Fan S.-J.

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He K.

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Qin L.-Q.

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