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Zinc supplementation for dysgeusia in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer
BackgroundAlthough patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (PC) often experience dysgeusia with zinc deficiency during chemotherapy, data on zinc...
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Copper deficiency anemia due to zinc supplementation in a chronic hemodialysis patient
Zinc deficiency causes dysgeusia and dermatitis as well as anemia. As approximately half of dialysis patients have zinc deficiency, zinc...
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Effect of zinc supplementation on glycemic biomarkers: an umbrella of interventional meta-analyses
BackgroundSeveral studies have evaluated the effects of zinc supplementation on glycemic biomarkers in humans and have demonstrated varying results....
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Zinc supplementation in patients with acute myocardial infarction
This single-centre prospective feasibility study (UMIN000030232) evaluated whether zinc supplementation was safe and effective for improving outcomes...
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The effect of zinc supplementation on improving sperm parameters in infertile diabetic men
Background and aimsDiabetes mellitus (DM) may have different adverse effects on the male reproductive system. Zinc (Zn) is one of the necessary...
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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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Zinc supplementation and COVID-19 mortality: a meta-analysis
Background and aimsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the agent of a pneumonia outbreak and was called 2019 novel...
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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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Effect of Oral Zinc Supplementation on Serum Bilirubin Levels in Term Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia Undergoing Phototherapy: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
BackgroundEnterohepatic bilirubin circulation is one of the determinants of neonatal jaundice.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the role of oral zinc in...
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Nano zinc supplementation in ruminant’s livestock, influence on physiological, immune functions and oxidative stability of West African dwarf goat bucks
The recent temperature extremes and other associated climatic events pose a detrimental effect to ruminant livestock. To abate this, it is necessary...
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Severe leukocytopenia due to copper deficiency induced by zinc supplementation in a patient on peritoneal dialysis: a case report
Zinc deficiency is one cause of anemia. However, it has been reported that some patients who were treated with zinc supplementation to resolve this...
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The effects of zinc supplementation on the metabolic factors in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial
BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with metabolic factors including obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance,...
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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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Expression analysis of zinc-metabolizing enzymes in the saliva as a new method of evaluating zinc content in the body: two case reports and a review of the literature
BackgroundThe activity level of alkaline phosphatase, a zinc-requiring enzyme in the serum, is used to indicate zinc nutritional status; however, it...
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The effect of zinc supplementation on glucose homeostasis: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial
AimsThe burden and health costs of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus continue to increase globally and prevention strategies in at-risk people need to be...
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Role of zinc in health and disease
This review provides a concise overview of the cellular and clinical aspects of the role of zinc, an essential micronutrient, in human physiology and...
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Dietary zinc supplementation rescues fear-based learning and synaptic function in the Tbr1+/− mouse model of autism spectrum disorders
BackgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by a dyad of behavioural symptoms—social and communication...
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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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Zinc Deficiency After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Bariatric surgery has become an effective method for treating severe obesity and its related complications. While the effectiveness and safety of BS...
