PMID: Adv Nutr. 2019 Jul 1 ;10(4):696-710. PMID: 31305906 Abstract Title: The Role of Zinc in Antiviral Immunity. Abstract: Zinc is an essential trace element that is crucial for growth, development, and the maintenance of immune function. Its influence reaches all organs and cell types, representing an integral component of approximately 10% of the human …
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Zinc deficiency exacerbates pressure ulcers by increasing oxidative stress and ATP in the skin.
PMID: J Dermatol Sci. 2019 Aug ;95(2):62-69. Epub 2019 Jul 12. PMID: 31327530 Abstract Title: Zinc deficiency exacerbates pressure ulcers by increasing oxidative stress and ATP in the skin. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Zinc deficiency is believed to be a predisposing factor for the development and intractable healing of pressure ulcers (PUs); however, the mechanisms of this …
Zinc supplementation improves the oxidative/antioxidant and lipid status in pesticide sprayers.
PMID: J Complement Integr Med. 2019 Aug 15. Epub 2019 Aug 15. PMID: 31421040 Abstract Title: Effects of zinc supplementation on oxidant/antioxidant and lipids status of pesticides sprayers. Abstract: Background Excess exposure to pesticides induces oxidative stress and causes alteration in the lipid profile Objectives The study aimed to evaluate the effects of Zinc (Zn) …
Zinc supplementation has beneficial effects on the metabolic status in gestational diabetes.
PMID: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Sep 12:1-6. Epub 2019 Sep 12. PMID: 31438733 Abstract Title: The influence of zinc supplementation on metabolic status in gestational diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. Abstract: Zinc supplementation has emerged as an important approach to improve metabolic status in gestational diabetes. However, its use has not …
Zinc supplements had beneficial effects on glycemic indices and lipid profile.
PMID: Biol Trace Elem Res. 2019 Sep 7. Epub 2019 Sep 7. PMID: 31494808 Abstract Title: Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Abstract: The prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors has been increasing worldwide. The results of reported studies on the effects of zinc supplementation …
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Prenatal zinc supplementation attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced behavioral impairments in maternal immune activation model.
PMID: Behav Brain Res. 2019 Sep 20 ;377:112247. Epub 2019 Sep 20. PMID: 31545978 Abstract Title: Prenatal zinc supplementation attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced behavioral impairments in maternal immune activation model. Abstract: Maternal infection during pregnancy is considered a key risk factor for developing schizophrenia in offspring. There is evidence that maternal exposure to infectious agents is associated …
A zinc-deficient diet for 4 weeks aggravates long-term adverse effects of developmental seizures.
PMID: Front Neurosci. 2019 ;13:920. Epub 2019 Sep 4. PMID: 31551684 Abstract Title: Long-Term Effects of Zinc Deficiency and Zinc Supplementation on Developmental Seizure-Induced Brain Damage and the Underlying GPR39/ZnT-3 and MBP Expression in the Hippocampus. Abstract: We previously illustrated that long-term upregulated expression of ZnT-3 in the hippocampus of rats that underwent neonatal seizures …
Zinc supplementation can reduce the time to resolution of acute diarrhoea, the length of hospital stay and the frequency of stools.
n/a PMID: Paediatr Int Child Health. 2019 Oct 3:1-6. Epub 2019 Oct 3. PMID: 31578136 Abstract Title: Efficacy of zinc supplementation in the management of acute diarrhoea: a randomised controlled trial. Abstract: : Zinc has been recommended for the treatment of acute diarrhoea; however, there are heterogeneous reports regarding its efficacy.: This study investigated the …
Zinc can exert a protective properties against bone loss by suppressing osteoclastogenesis.
PMID: J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2019 Oct 11:126417. Epub 2019 Oct 11. PMID: 31653549 Abstract Title: Zinc supplements and bone health: The role of the RANKL-RANK axis as a therapeutic target. Abstract: BACKGROUND: To this day, empirical data suggests that zinc has important roles in matrix synthesis, bone turnover, and mineralization and its beneficial …
Zinc abrogates anticancer drug tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity.
PMID: Toxicol Mech Methods. 2019 Oct 1:1-9. Epub 2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31532279 Abstract Title: Zinc abrogates anticancer drug tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity by suppressing redox imbalance, NO/iNOS/NF-ĸB signaling, and caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in female rats. Abstract: Tamoxifen (TAM) is used in breast cancer chemotherapy since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 1977. However, TAM …
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