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Pathophysiological significance of impaired KAT7-dependent histone H3K14 acetylation during zinc deficiency [PDF]

open access: yesNature Communications
Zinc is an indispensable micronutrient for optimal physiological functions, and zinc deficiency has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various human diseases.
Takao Fujisawa   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices on zinc deficiency in coastal Bangladesh: A structural modelling study [PDF]

open access: yesPreventive Medicine Reports
Objective: Zinc deficiency is a critical public health issue, particularly among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries, such as Bangladesh, with significant implications for growth, immunity, and cognitive development.
Mohammad Asadul Habib   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A requirement for Acinetobacter baumannii purine biosynthesis during lung infection is exacerbated by host zinc deficiency [PDF]

open access: yesmSphere
Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia. Dietary zinc deficiency is a major risk factor for pneumonia, and hospitalized patients at risk for A.
Lauren D. Palmer   +4 more
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Zinc Deficiency

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Zinc is an essential mineral for human health. It is relatively abundant in nature, yet at the same time, overwhelming data suggest that zinc deficiency is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies worldwide. Zinc is involved in many aspects of cellular metabolism.
Baddam S   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Combating hidden hunger caused by wheat and soil-drived zinc deficiency [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Essential vitamins, proteins, and microelements are provided by nutrition, but inadequate and nutrient-poor diets can lead to hidden hunger. Zinc deficiency is a significant hidden resource that affects multiple bodily functions, including immune system ...
Akman Hayati
doaj   +1 more source

Dietary zinc deficiency exaggerates ethanol-induced liver injury in mice: involvement of intrahepatic and extrahepatic factors. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
Clinical studies have demonstrated that alcoholics have a lower dietary zinc intake compared to health controls. The present study was undertaken to determine the interaction between dietary zinc deficiency and ethanol consumption in the pathogenesis of ...
Wei Zhong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zinc deficiency is associated with gynecologic cancer recurrence

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2022
Zinc deficiency can cause various symptoms, including hair loss, anemia, and taste disorders. Recently, the association between cancer and zinc deficiency has received much attention with respect to its antioxidant properties. However, only a few studies
Kazuho Nakanishi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marginal Zinc Deficiency Aggravated Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction and Inflammation through ETEC Virulence Factors in a Mouse Model of Diarrhea

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2022
Zinc is both essential and inhibitory for the pathogenesis of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). However, the accurate effects and underlying mechanism of marginal zinc deficiency on ETEC infection are not fully understood.
Peng Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum Zinc Concentration Correlates With Ferritin Concentration in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Medicine, 2020
Background: Zinc deficiency is common and is associated with erythropoietin resistant anemia, dysgeusia, and hypogonadism in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Shohei Kaneko   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Importance of common bean genetic zinc biofortification in alleviating human zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture, 2021
Zinc deficiency is among the leading risks to human health in sub-Saharan Africa, its adverse exposure leads to diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria. Furthermore, it is the leading cause of stunting in children and negatively influences the human immune ...
Mashamba Philipo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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