Viegas-Crespo, Ana MariaPavão, Maria LeonorPaulo, O.Santos, VíctorSantos, Maria Cristina2014-02-192014-02-192000-04VIEGAS-CRESPO, A. M., PAVÃO, M. L., PAULO, O., SANTOS, V., SANTOS, M. C. e NÈVE, J. (2000). "Trace element status (Se, Cu, Zn) and serum lipid profile in portuguese subjects of San Miguel Island from Azores' Archipelago". Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 14(1), 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0946-672X(00)80016-4.0946-672Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/2790Editora original: Urban & Fischer. Editora actual da Revista: Elsevier.Copyright © 2000 Urban & Fischer.Data on selenium, copper and zinc in serum of Portuguese inhabitants of the city of Ponta Delgada - Azores Archipelago are reported for the first time. The subjects are of both sexes, aged 20 to 60 years, and non-abusers of alcohol, tobacco or drugs. Serum concentrations of these elements are in the same range than those found for populations of Lisbon and of some other European countries. Differences between sexes are observed, with serum selenium and zinc levels being higher in males than in females, and the copper levels being higher in females as compared to males. These results can be explained by the hormonal status and/or oral contraceptive steroids intake, particularly for copper. Concerning lipid profile, the majority of individuals have serum lipid parameters within the normal range. In addition, no difference in trace element levels between normo and hyperlipidemic individuals is observed and no conclusive results about the relationship of all evaluated parameters to alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption are observed, in agreement with data obtained in the population of Lisbon.engTrace ElementsSeleniumCopperZincLipid ProfileAzoresjournal article