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Hair zinc levels and psychosis risk among adolescents
Recent meta-analyses have shown lower zinc and higher copper levels in the serum of people with schizophrenia than in healthy controls. However, the...
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Chondroitin sulfate alleviates osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency by regulating lipid metabolism
The use of non-drug intervention for calcium deficiency has attracted attention in recent years. Although calcium carbonate is the preferred raw...
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The effect of zinc supplementation on anthropometric measurements in healthy children over two years: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundZinc deficiency is one of the most important micronutrient deficiencies in children that can affect the children’s growth pattern. In this...
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Protective role of zinc in the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases
Respiratory diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. An imbalance of zinc, an essential trace element, is associated with...
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Association of serum zinc level and clinical outcome in Egyptian COVID-19 patients
BackgroundZinc is an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant micronutrient found in food. Due to its well-established role in immunity, it is currently...
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Zinc supplement use and risk of aggressive prostate cancer: a 30-year follow-up study
BackgroundZinc supplementation was hypothesized to have therapeutic potential against prostate cancer, but its influence on prostate cancer incidence...
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Prevalence of low dietary zinc intake in women and pregnant women in Ireland
BackgroundIn humans, zinc is involved in many biological functions acting as signaling ion, neurotransmitter, structural component of proteins, and...
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Effects of perioperative vitamin E and zinc co-supplementation on systemic inflammation and length of stay following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized controlled trial
ObjectivesCoronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been reported to be associated with lower postoperative plasma antioxidant and zinc levels....
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Analysis of the antimelanogenic activity of zinc and selenium in vitro
Melasma is an acquired chronic condition characterized by hyperchromic patches in photo-exposed areas. The search for new compounds for the treatment...
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Investigating the effect of zinc supplementation on probability of relapse and mental health in patients with opioid use disorder undergoing methadone maintenance treatment
BackgroundConsidering different factors, such as high withdrawal rates in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs alongside mental health (MH)...
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Serum zinc levels in pediatric patients with COVID-19
Zinc has potent immunoregulatory and antiviral effects that are critical for growth, immunity, and neurologic development. The aim of this study was...
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Zinc transporters ZIPT-2.4 and ZIPT-15 are required for normal C. elegans fecundity
PurposeThe requirement of zinc for the development and maturation of germ lines and reproductive systems is deeply conserved across evolution. The...
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The impact of zinc supplementation on galectin-3 and metabolic markers in diabetic patients on hemodialysis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
PurposeThere is little information about the association between zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) supplementation and metabolic profiles in zinc-deficient...
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A randomized clinical trial to assess the effect of zinc and vitamin D supplementation in addition to hypertonic saline on treatment of acute bronchiolitis
BackgroundBronchiolitis, the most common cause of hospitalization in infancy has not yet a definitive treatment. This study was conducted to assess...
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Efficacy of zinc sulfate on indirect hyperbilirubinemia in premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial
BackgroundHyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal problem. Studies conducted on the effectiveness of zinc salts on serum indirect bilirubin levels in...
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Low serum levels of zinc and 25-hydroxyvitmain D as potential risk factors for COVID-19 susceptibility: a pilot case-control study
Background and aimsThis study aimed to evaluate serum 25-hydroxyvitmain D and zinc levels in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in...
