Low serum zinc levels in patients undergoing coronary angiography correlate with immune activation and inflammation

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Murr ◽  
Stefan Pilz ◽  
Tanja B. Grammer ◽  
Marcus E. Kleber ◽  
Bernhard O. Böhm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Immune Activation ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels ◽  
Low Serum

scholarly journals Zinc Intake, Zinc Serum Levels, and Intelligence in School Children in Rural Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 394-397
Author(s):  
Rostika Flora ◽  
Nur Alam Fajar ◽  
Fatmalina Febri ◽  
Indah Yuliana ◽  
Yuliarti Yuliarti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Deficiency ◽  
School Children ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Zinc Intake ◽  
Serum Zn ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels ◽  
Low Serum

BACKGROUND: Children in rural areas are susceptible to zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency in children can affect cognitive function in children. Zinc plays a role in cellular function and critical brain growth processes, including cell replication, DNA and RNA synthesis, and the release of neurotransmitters. AIM: This study aimed to analyze the condition of zinc deficiency and its relationship with the level of intelligence in children in rural areas. METHODS: The study design was cross-sectional, with a sample of 44 elementary school children aged 9–12 years taken randomly. Blood was drawn to measure serum Zn-levels, and serum Zn-levels were measured using Colorimetric Assay Kit (E-BC-K137). Zinc intake data were obtained from the food recall form, which was carried out 3 × 24 h. The level of intelligence is measured by the Culture Fair Intelligence Test method. The sample characteristics data obtained through a questionnaire. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using the Chi-square test. RESULTS: About 84.2% of children with insufficient zinc intake had low serum Zn-levels. There was a significant relationship between zinc intake and serum zinc levels (p = 0.026; PR = 4.293). Children with low serum zinc levels of 96.5% have intelligence levels below average. There was a significant relationship between serum zinc levels and intelligence level as well (p = 0.001; PR = 24,500). CONCLUSION: Zinc deficiency in children is characterized by low serum Zn-levels. Low serum Zn-level is caused by low zinc intake, thus children with low serum Zn-levels are at risk of having intelligence level below average. Therefore, health education about the importance of zinc intake in children should be given to parents, so that the incidence of zinc deficiency in children can be reduced.

scholarly journals Clinical Significance of Serum Zinc Levels in Cerebral Ischemia

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archit Bhatt ◽  
Muhammad U. Farooq ◽  
Sailaja Enduri ◽  
Clement Pillainayagam ◽  
Bharath Naravetla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Status ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Stroke Severity ◽  
Stroke Outcome ◽  
Cellular Functions ◽  
Zinc Concentrations ◽  
Poor Functional Status ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels ◽  
Low Serum

Background. Zinc mediates several vital physiological, enzymatic and cellular functions. The association between serum zinc and stroke outcome has not been previously evaluated.Methods. This single center retrospective study was conducted on consecutive stroke () and TIA () patients. We sought to determine whether serum zinc concentrations in patients with acute ischemic strokes were associated with stroke severity and poor functional status at discharge, respectively.Results. Overall, out of the 224 patients analyzed (mean age 67 years), 35.7% patients had low zinc levels (65 mcg/dL). Patients with stroke () were more likely to have low zinc levels (, CI , ) compared to patients with TIA (). For patients with stroke (), multivariate analysis showed that low serum zinc levels (OR 2.82, CI , ) and strokes with admission severe strokes () (OR 2.68, CI , ) were independently associated with poor functional status () at discharge from the hospital.Conclusion. Low serum zinc concentrations are associated with more severe strokes on admission and poor functional status at discharge.

scholarly journals Ratio of low serum zinc levels in elderly Japanese people living in the central part of Japan

2006 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kogirima ◽  
R Kurasawa ◽  
S Kubori ◽  
N Sarukura ◽  
M Nakamori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Japanese People ◽  
Elderly Japanese ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels ◽  
Low Serum

scholarly journals Serum zinc levels and clinical severity of dengue infection in children

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuke Yuliana ◽  
RM Ryadi Fadil ◽  
Alex Chairulfatah
Keyword(s):  
Dengue Infection ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Severe Dengue ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels ◽  
Low Serum

Background Immunopathogenesis of dengue infection revealsthe aberrant immune response. Zinc deficiency alters immuneresponse and therefore may associated with clinical severity ofdengue infection.Objective To indentifY the relationship between serum zinc levels and clinical severity of dengue infection in children.Methods A comparative study was conducted at the Departmentof Child Health Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung, from Februaryto March 2007. We included children aged ~ 14 years fulfilled theclinical criteria for dengue fever (OF), dengue hemorrhagic fever(DHF), and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) according to WHO(1997), confirmed with serologic test. Subjects were selectedconsecutively until met the sample size for each group. Serumzinc level were measured with atomic absorption spectroscopy(MS) on admission. Data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis andPearson chi square test. Significance was considered if P<0.05.Results The serum zinc levels were low in 47 (78.3%) children.The serum zinc level in OF, DHF, and DSS subjects were 56-81 (X±SO= 68.2±8.3) J.Lg/dL; 50-77 (X± SO = 61.6 ± 8. 7) J.Lg/dL;and35-52 (X± SO= 42.7 ± 5.4) j.tg/dL, respectively (P<0.001).The prevalence ratio ofDF to DHF and DHF to DSS were 1.444(P=0.311) and 3.353 (P=0.077), respectively.Conclusion Low serum zinc level were significantly different ineach clinical severity of dengue infection. However, low serum zinc level was not a risk factor for the development of severe dengue infection in children.

Low Serum Zinc Levels and Associated Risk Factors in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Oral or Enteral Nutrition: A Case-Control Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina G.M. Pereira ◽  
Erely R.S. Santana ◽  
Joane E.R. Ramos ◽  
Heloísa M.B.S. da Silva ◽  
Marco A.P. Nunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Enteral Nutrition ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels ◽  
Low Serum

Role of serum zinc levels in simple febrile convulsions in children

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-38
Author(s):  
S W Srikanth ◽  
◽  
Sharanagouda Patil ◽  
Rachapudi Venkata Anusha ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Febrile Convulsions ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

scholarly journals Association between Reduced Serum Zinc and Diastolic Dysfunction in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 2077
Author(s):  
Jiun-Chi Huang ◽  
Ya-Chin Huang ◽  
Pei-Yu Wu ◽  
Wen-Hsien Lee ◽  
Yi-Chun Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diastolic Dysfunction ◽  
Left Atrial Volume ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Volume Index ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Lower Serum ◽  
Echocardiographic Parameters ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

Diastolic dysfunction is an emerging challenge among hemodialysis (HD) patients, and the associations between serum zinc with echocardiographic parameters and diastolic function remain uncertain. A total of 185 maintenance HD patients were stratified by the tertiles of serum zinc level to compare their clinical characteristics and echocardiography. Correlations of serum zinc levels with echocardiographic parameters were examined using Pearson’s analysis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the determinants of E/e’ ratio >15 and left atrial volume index (LAVI) > 34 mL/m2, both indicators of diastolic dysfunction. Patients belonging to the first tertile of serum zinc level had a significantly higher E/e’ ratio and LAVI. Serum zinc levels were negatively correlated with E (r = −0.204, p = 0.005), E/e’ ratio (r = −0.217, p = 0.003), and LAVI (r = −0.197, p = 0.007). In a multivariate analysis, older age, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and lower serum zinc levels (OR = 0.974, 95% CI = 0.950–0.999, p = 0.039) were significantly associated with E/e’ ratio >15. Furthermore, diabetes and lower serum zinc levels (OR = 0.978, 95% CI = 0.958–0.999, p = 0.041) were significantly associated with LAVI >34 mL/m2. Reduced serum zinc level was significantly associated with diastolic dysfunction among HD patients. Further prospective studies are warranted to investigate whether zinc supplementation can attenuate cardiac dysfunction in maintenance HD patients.

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