Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis

Mineral and essential trace elements are involved in numerous physiological processes in mammals. Often, diseases are associated with an imbalance of the electrolyte homeostasis. In this study, the concentrations of mineral elements (P, S, K, Ca) and essential trace elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr)...

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Published in:Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Main Authors: Griesel, S., Mundry, R., Kakuschke, A., Fonfara, S., Siebert, U., Prange, A.
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spelling fthzgzmk:oai:publications.hereon.de:25031 2023-06-11T04:16:00+02:00 Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis Griesel, S. Mundry, R. Kakuschke, A. Fonfara, S. Siebert, U. Prange, A. 2006 https://publications.hereon.de/id/25031 https://publications.hzg.de/id/25031 en eng Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2006.07.008 urn:issn:0584-8547 https://publications.hereon.de/id/25031 https://publications.hzg.de/id/25031 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess issn:0584-8547 Griesel, S.; Mundry, R.; Kakuschke, A.; Fonfara, S.; Siebert, U.; Prange, A.: Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis. In: Spectrochimica Acta B. Vol. 61 (2006) 10-11, 1158 - 1165. (DOI:10.1016/j.sab.2006.07.008) info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/551 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Zeitschrift Artikel 2006 fthzgzmk https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2006.07.008 2023-05-28T23:22:33Z Mineral and essential trace elements are involved in numerous physiological processes in mammals. Often, diseases are associated with an imbalance of the electrolyte homeostasis. In this study, the concentrations of mineral elements (P, S, K, Ca) and essential trace elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr) in whole blood of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) were determined using total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF). Samples from 81 free-ranging harbor seals from the North Sea and two captive seals were collected during 2003–2005. Reference ranges and element correlations for health status determination were derived for P, S, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, and Zn level in whole blood. Grouping the seals by age, gender and sample location the concentration levels of the elements were compared. The blood from two captive seals with signs of diseases and four free-ranging seals showed reduced element levels of P, S, and Ca and differences in element correlation of electrolytes were ascertained. Thus, simultaneous measurements of several elements in only 500 μL volumes of whole blood provide the possibility to obtain information on both, the electrolyte balance and the hydration status of the seals. The method could therefore serve as an additional biomonitoring tool for the health assessment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Phoca vitulina Hereon Publications (Helmholtz-Zentrum) Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 61 10-11 1158 1165
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Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis
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description Mineral and essential trace elements are involved in numerous physiological processes in mammals. Often, diseases are associated with an imbalance of the electrolyte homeostasis. In this study, the concentrations of mineral elements (P, S, K, Ca) and essential trace elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr) in whole blood of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) were determined using total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF). Samples from 81 free-ranging harbor seals from the North Sea and two captive seals were collected during 2003–2005. Reference ranges and element correlations for health status determination were derived for P, S, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, and Zn level in whole blood. Grouping the seals by age, gender and sample location the concentration levels of the elements were compared. The blood from two captive seals with signs of diseases and four free-ranging seals showed reduced element levels of P, S, and Ca and differences in element correlation of electrolytes were ascertained. Thus, simultaneous measurements of several elements in only 500 μL volumes of whole blood provide the possibility to obtain information on both, the electrolyte balance and the hydration status of the seals. The method could therefore serve as an additional biomonitoring tool for the health assessment.
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author Griesel, S.
Mundry, R.
Kakuschke, A.
Fonfara, S.
Siebert, U.
Prange, A.
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title Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis
title_short Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis
title_full Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis
title_fullStr Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis
title_full_unstemmed Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis
title_sort mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the north sea measured by total-reflection x-ray fluorescence analysis
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Griesel, S.; Mundry, R.; Kakuschke, A.; Fonfara, S.; Siebert, U.; Prange, A.: Mineral elements and essential trace elements in blood of seals of the North Sea measured by Total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis. In: Spectrochimica Acta B. Vol. 61 (2006) 10-11, 1158 - 1165. (DOI:10.1016/j.sab.2006.07.008)
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