Application of the Brdička Reaction in Determination of Metallothionein in Patients with Tumours

Authors

  • V. Adam Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno,
  • O. Blaštík Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno,
  • S. Křížková Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno,
  • P. Lubal Department of Analytical Chemistry, Masaryk University, Brno,
  • J. Kukačka Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Charles University, Prague
  • R. Průša Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Charles University, Prague
  • R. Kizek Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno,

Abstract

The connection between the metallothionein (MT) content and the presence of tumor was studied by adsorptive transfer stripping technique and differential pulse voltammetry (Brdička reaction). The average content of MT in the blood serum of tumour patients was higher than in controls (0.72 ± 0.09 μmol dm−3). In leukemia and lung cancer, the MT content was more than five times higher in comparison with control.

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Published

2008-02-15

How to Cite

Adam, V., Blaštík, O., Křížková, S., Lubal, P., Kukačka, J., Průša, R., & Kizek, R. (2008). Application of the Brdička Reaction in Determination of Metallothionein in Patients with Tumours. Chemické Listy, 102(1). Retrieved from http://w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1702

Issue

Vol. 102 No. 1 (2008)

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