Zinc status is associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, lipid, and glucose metabolism

J Olechnowicz, A Tinkov, A Skalny… - The journal of …, 2018 - Springer
A number of studies have reported that zinc plays a substantial role in the development of
metabolic syndrome, taking part in the regulation of cytokine expression, suppressing …

Nutritional effects of zinc on metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes: mechanisms and main findings in human studies

M Ruz, F Carrasco, P Rojas, K Basfi-Fer… - Biological trace element …, 2019 - Springer
Zinc (Zn) plays crucial roles in mammalian metabolism. There is increasing interest about
the potential beneficial effects of Zn on the prevention or treatment of non-communicable …

Metals and risk of incident metabolic syndrome in a prospective cohort of midlife women in the United States

X Wang, CA Karvonen-Gutierrez, WH Herman… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure to metals may contribute to the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS);
however, evidence from midlife women who are at greater risk of cardiometabolic disease is …

Relationship between the concentrations of heavy metals and bioelements in aging men with metabolic syndrome

I Rotter, D Kosik-Bogacka, B Dołęgowska… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals may exacerbate metabolic syndrome (MS) but abnormal serum
concentrations of bioelements may also co-exist with MS. The primary aim of the study was …

The status of zinc in type 2 diabetic patients and its association with glycemic control

DM Farooq, AF Alamri, BK Alwhahabi… - Journal of Family and …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Zinc (Zn) is a trace element that carries antioxidant properties. Deficiency of
Zn increases oxidative stress, especially in diabetes. The objective of this study was to …

The associations between serum zinc levels and metabolic syndrome in the Korean population: findings from the 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition …

JA Seo, SW Song, K Han, KJ Lee, HN Kim - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has been increasing rapidly worldwide. The
functions of zinc may have a potential association with metabolic syndrome, but such …

Zinc status biomarkers and cardiometabolic risk factors in metabolic syndrome: a case control study

EPS Freitas, ATO Cunha, SLS Aquino, LFC Pedrosa… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Metabolic syndrome (MS) involves pathophysiological alterations that might compromise
zinc status. The aim of this study was to evaluate zinc status biomarkers and their …

Dietary micronutrients from zygote to senility: updated review of minerals' role and orchestration in human nutrition throughout life cycle with sex differences

MA Farag, S Hamouda, S Gomaa, AA Agboluaje… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Micronutrients such as selenium, fluoride, zinc, iron, and manganese are minerals that are
crucial for many body homeostatic processes supplied at low levels. The importance of …

Serum zinc and risk of type 2 diabetes incidence in men: The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study

T Yary, JK Virtanen, A Ruusunen, TP Tuomainen… - Journal of Trace …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives Zinc may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), because it is
involved in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the role of zinc in the …

Serum zinc levels are associated with obesity and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in Mexican adults

H Hernandez-Mendoza, I Martinez-Navarro… - Journal of Trace …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Little is known about the association between serum zinc (Zn) levels and obesity in
the Mexican population. Therefore, we tested the association between serum Zn levels …