Hair Silicon as a Long-Term Mineral Exposure Marker in Coronary Artery Disease: A Pilot Study
Ewelina A. Dziedzic, Łukasz Dudek, Andrzej Osiecki, Jakub S. Gąsior, Wacław Kochman · 2025
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Ewelina Dziedzic and co-authors test hair silicon as a long term exposure marker in heart artery disease in a 2025 pilot study. Silicon may calm oxidation and swelling and affect fats, but its role in heart disease is unclear. Hair grows slowly, so its mineral content can mirror months of exposure.
The study enrolled 130 patients with confirmed disease, though only 36 met all entry rules for the main analysis. Hair silicon showed a wide range with a median of 21.3 parts per million. Levels did not differ by disease severity scores, by stable versus acute presentation, or by past heart attack. They also showed no links to age, weight, risk factors, fats, or inflammation markers.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ewelina A. Dziedzic, Łukasz Dudek, Andrzej Osiecki, Jakub S. Gąsior, Wacław Kochman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |