scholarly journals Association between Serum Zinc Levels and Clinical Index or the Body Composition in Incident Hemodialysis Patients

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 3187
Author(s):  
Tatsunori Toida ◽  
Reiko Toida ◽  
Shou Ebihara ◽  
Risa Takahashi ◽  
Hiroyuki Komatsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Cardiovascular Events ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Fluid Volume ◽  
The Body ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Cox's Regression ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

Background: The relationships between serum zinc levels and body composition or clinical outcomes of incident hemodialysis (HD) patients remain unclear. Methods: This prospective observational study examined the relationships between serum zinc levels and clinical indexes, including body composition, in 142 incident HD patients using a bioelectrical impedance analysis. Patients were divided into three groups according to baseline serum zinc levels: tertile, <45, 45–59, and ≥60 µg/dL. The reference group was set as ≥60 µg/dL. Cox’s regression analysis was performed to investigate the relationships between serum zinc categories and cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality after adjustments for potential confounders. Results: Serum zinc levels positively correlated with the nutritional index and negatively correlated with fluid volume markers. In a mean follow-up of 2.5 years, there were 20 cases of cardiovascular events and 15 of all-cause mortality. In the Cox’s regression analysis for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, the hazard ratio increased with a decrease in serum zinc levels, but was not significant. Conclusion: Serum zinc levels were associated with nutritional and fluid volume markers in incident HD patients. To clarify the relationship between serum zinc levels and cardiovascular events or mortality, further studies with a larger number of cases will be necessary.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Serum Zinc Levels in Cattle with Trichophytosis According to Extensiveness of Trichophytosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2416-2420
Author(s):  
Taner Şimay ◽  
Basaran Karademir
Keyword(s):  
Serum Zinc ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Healthy Cattle ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

This study aimed to reveal relationship between the extensiveness of trichophytosis on the body and serum zinc levels in cattle. This study was carried out on 92 cattle with trichophytosis and 50 healthy ones. Serum zinc levels of healthy cattle were evaluated as control. The cattle with trichophytosis separated into 5 groups according to diffusiveness of the diseases. Experimental groups of this study were designed as follows; Group 1: up to 1 cm, Group 2: 1-5 cm, Group 3: 5-10 cm, Group 4: 10-20 cm and Group 5: widespread on the body. Serum zinc levels measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer equipped with flame system. In general, the mean level of Zn in trichophytosis groups (0.613±0.013 mg Zn/L) was statistically lower than healthy ones (0.900±0.017 mg Zn/L). A negative correlation was determined between the diffusiveness degree of trichophytosis and serum zinc levels (r = -0.772). Serum Zinc levels were statistically decreased from the control group to group 3. However, a stable course was observed from 3 to 5. Therefore, the value of group 3 (0.6 mgZn/L) was determined as a critical value for the cattle with trichophytosis. According to regression analysis results, it was observed that the extensiveness of the trichophytosis lesions affected the levels of serum Zn levels significantly (r2=59.6%). Consequently, serum zinc levels of cattle decreased in an inversely proportional manner to the diffusiveness degree of trichophytosis and stabilization was observed at the level of 0.6 mg Zn/L.

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 Changes in Children’s Body Composition and Posture during Puberty Growth

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 288
Author(s):  
Wojciech Rusek ◽  
Joanna Baran ◽  
Justyna Leszczak ◽  
Marzena Adamczyk ◽  
Rafał Baran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pelvic Obliquity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Older Children ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Right

The main goal of our study was to determine how the age of children, puberty and anthropometric parameters affect the formation of body composition and faulty body posture development in children. The secondary goal was to determine in which body segments abnormalities most often occur and how gender differentiates the occurrence of adverse changes in children’s body posture and body composition during puberty. The study group consisted of 464 schoolchildren aged from 6–16. Body posture was assessed with the Zebris system. The composition of the body mass was tested with Tanita MC 780 MA body mass analyzer and the body height was measured using a portable stadiometer PORTSTAND 210. The participants were further divided due to the age of puberty. Tanner division was adopted. The cut-off age for girls is ≥10 years and for boys it is ≥12 years. The analyses applied descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation, stepwise regression analysis and the t-test. The accepted level of significance was p < 0.05. The pelvic obliquity was lower in older children (beta = −0.15). We also see that age played a significant role in the difference in the height of the right pelvis (beta = −0.28), and the difference in the height of the right shoulder (beta = 0.23). Regression analysis showed that the content of adipose tissue (FAT%) increased with body mass index (BMI) and decreased with increasing weight, age, and height. Moreover, the FAT% was lower in boys than in girls (beta negative equal to −0.39). It turned out that older children (puberty), had greater asymmetry in the right shoulder blade (p < 0.001) and right shoulder (p = 0.003). On the other hand, younger children (who were still before puberty) had greater anomalies in the left trunk inclination (p = 0.048) as well as in the pelvic obliquity (p = 0.008). Girls in puberty were characterized by greater asymmetry on the right side, including the shoulders (p = 0.001), the scapula (p = 0.001) and the pelvis (p < 0.001). In boys, the problem related only to the asymmetry of the shoulder blades (p < 0.001). Girls were characterized by a greater increase in adipose tissue and boys by muscle tissue. Significant differences also appeared in the body posture of the examined children. Greater asymmetry within scapulas and shoulders were seen in children during puberty. Therefore, a growing child should be closely monitored to protect them from the adverse consequences of poor posture or excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the body.

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.

Serum zinc levels in children with acute gastroenteritis

2007 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
AKGÜN ÖLMEZ ◽  
S. SONGÜL YALÇIN ◽  
KADRIYE YURDAKÖK ◽  
TURGAY COSKUN
Keyword(s):  
Acute Gastroenteritis ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

A Prospective Survey of Serial Maternal Serum Zinc Levels and Pregnancy Outcome

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akimasa Higashi ◽  
Akiko Tajiri ◽  
Makoto Matsukura ◽  
Ichiro Matsuda
Keyword(s):  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Prospective Survey ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

scholarly journals Serum zinc levels in lung cancer patients

Cancer ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 1845-1848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian F. Issell ◽  
Bruce V. Macfadyen ◽  
Elizabeth T. Gum ◽  
Manuel Valdivieso ◽  
Stanley J. Dudrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

scholarly journals Serum Zinc Levels and the Effect of Oral Zinc in Acne Vulgaris

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (47) ◽  
pp. 2777-2782
Author(s):  
Mohan Rao Munnaluri ◽  
Sravan Chittla ◽  
Nihal Perumalla
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Sulphate ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Normal Serum ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Condition ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous unit which occurs in adolescent age groups. Physical and psychological scars can create social issues in the family, school and workplace. The disorder is multifactorial. There are plenty of recovery choices but are not satisfactory. We wanted to investigate the serum zinc levels and the therapeutic utility of oral zinc supplementation in acne vulgaris patients. METHODS This is a prospective study conducted over a period of one and a half years among one hundred acne patients who reported to the outpatient clinic of the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology with untreated patients of acne vulgaris. RESULTS Males were 65 % and females were 35 % with male : female ratio of 6.5 : 3.5. Most of the patients were students occupying 71 % of the study. Family history was observed in 46 % of patients, either in the siblings or in the parents. Premenstrual flare-up of acne lesions was noted in 71.42 % of female patients indicating a pivotal role of hormones in the pathogenesis of acne. Aggravation of lesions in summer was noted in 45 % of patients. Aggravation of acne lesions with different types of diet like non-vegetarian food, oily food and chocolates was noticed in 69 % of the study. History of usage of different types of cosmetics available in the market was noted in 76 % of the patients. In the present study, 62 % had lower than normal serum zinc levels and 38 % had normal serum zinc levels. Thus, serum zinc levels were found to be lower in both male and female acne patients in the majority (62 %) of the study patients and also normal healthy controls. The fasting serum zinc levels in the 62 patients before and after oral zinc sulphate were estimated after completion of 3 months treatment. Normal serum zinc levels were observed in all 62 patients treated. CONCLUSIONS Oral zinc sulphate is an effective, safe and economic remedy in the treatment of acne vulgaris. The extra advantage with oral zinc sulphate is that it is devoid of many adverse reactions commonly seen after prolonged use of systemic antibiotics. KEYWORDS Oral Zinc Sulphate, Acne Vulgaris

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