1. Correlation between Na/K ratio and electron densities in blood samples of breast cancer patients.
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Topdağı Ö, Toker O, Bakırdere S, Bursalıoğlu EO, Öz E, Eyecioğlu Ö, Demir M, and İçelli O
- Subjects
- Breast Neoplasms pathology, Electrons, Female, Humans, Ions blood, Breast Neoplasms blood, Minerals blood, Potassium blood, Sodium blood
- Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the electron densities and Na/K ratio which has important role in breast cancer disease. Determinations of sodium and potassium concentrations in blood samples performed with inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry. Electron density values of blood samples were determined via ZXCOM. Statistical analyses were performed for electron densities and Na/K ratio including Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality tests, Spearman's rank correlation test and Mann-Whitney U test. It was found that the electron densities significantly differ between control and breast cancer groups. In addition, statistically significant positive correlation was found between the electron density and Na/K ratios in breast cancer group.
- Published
- 2018
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