Clinical, immunological, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant roles of zinc
AS Prasad - Experimental gerontology, 2008 - Elsevier
The essentiality of zinc for humans was recognized only 40 years ago. Zinc deficiency was
suspected to occur in Iranian patients with growth retardation, hypogonadism in males …
suspected to occur in Iranian patients with growth retardation, hypogonadism in males …
[HTML][HTML] A new dietary inflammatory index predicts interval changes in serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
Inflammation is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as cancer and
cardiovascular disease. Reducing inflammation may help prevent or treat these conditions …
cardiovascular disease. Reducing inflammation may help prevent or treat these conditions …
[HTML][HTML] Zinc supplementation decreases incidence of infections in the elderly: effect of zinc on generation of cytokines and oxidative stress
AS Prasad, FWJ Beck, B Bao, JT Fitzgerald… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: Zinc deficiency, cell-mediated immune dysfunction, susceptibility to infections,
and increased oxidative stress have been observed in elderly subjects (ie, those> 55 y old) …
and increased oxidative stress have been observed in elderly subjects (ie, those> 55 y old) …
Antioxidant effect of zinc in humans
Oxidative stress is known to be an important contributing factor in many chronic diseases.
We tested the hypothesis that in healthy normal volunteers zinc acts as an effective anti …
We tested the hypothesis that in healthy normal volunteers zinc acts as an effective anti …
Biomarkers of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an immune-mediated skin pathology caused mainly by
Leishmania (L.) major, Leishmania tropica, Leishmania braziliensis, L. mexicana, and L …
Leishmania (L.) major, Leishmania tropica, Leishmania braziliensis, L. mexicana, and L …
Association of periconceptional multivitamin use and risk of preterm or small-for-gestational-age births
The authors' objective was to determine the relation between periconceptional multivitamin
use and the risk of small-for-gestational-age (SGA:< 5th percentile; 5th–< 10th percentiles) …
use and the risk of small-for-gestational-age (SGA:< 5th percentile; 5th–< 10th percentiles) …
Serum zinc level and efficacy of zinc therapy in cutaneous leishmaniasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
B Pal, AK Mishra, H Raj, V Chaudhary… - … Trace Element Research, 2024 - Springer
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic skin disease prevalent in many parts of the world.
Zinc has been investigated for its potential role in the immune response against Leishmania …
Zinc has been investigated for its potential role in the immune response against Leishmania …
Systematic review of biomarkers to monitor therapeutic response in leishmaniasis
AE Kip, M Balasegaram, JH Beijnen… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recently, there has been a renewed interest in the development of new drugs for the
treatment of leishmaniasis. This has spurred the need for pharmacodynamic markers to …
treatment of leishmaniasis. This has spurred the need for pharmacodynamic markers to …
Comparison of the serum selenium content of healthy adults living in the Antwerp region (Belgium) with recent literature data
R Van Cauwenbergh, H Robberecht… - Journal of Trace …, 2004 - Elsevier
Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, after improved matrix modification and
using Zeeman background correction, was used to measure the serum selenium content of …
using Zeeman background correction, was used to measure the serum selenium content of …
The biological significance of zinc in inflammation and aging
Inflammation is a complex and critical immunological process resulting from host defense
mechanisms against trauma, microorganism infection, or other adverse environmental stress …
mechanisms against trauma, microorganism infection, or other adverse environmental stress …