Changes in the concentrations of plasma selenium and selenoproteins after minor elective surgery: further evidence for a negative acute phase response?

Changes in the Concentrations of Plasma Selenium and Selenoproteins after Minor Elective Surgery: Further Evidence for a Negative Acute Phase Response? Colin Nichol, Jacqueline Herdman, Naveed Sattar, Patrick J. O’Dwyer, Denis St. J. O’Reilly, David Littlejohn, and Gordon Fell ( Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G11XR, UK; 2 Department of Pathological Biochemistry, Glasgow Royal Infirmary University NHS Trust, Glasgow G4 OSF, UK; and 3 Department of Surgery, Western Glasgow Hospitals University NHS Trust, Glasgow G116NT, UK; * address correspondence to this author at: Trace Element Unit, Macewen Building, Royal Infirmary University and NHS Trust Hospitals, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK; fax 0044 141-5531703, e-mail [email protected])