 Zinc
"Zinc" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.
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D015032
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.940 D01.268.956.906 D01.552.544.940
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| 1993 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 1994 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 1995 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 1998 | 7 | 0 | 7 | | 1999 | 4 | 3 | 7 | | 2000 | 10 | 0 | 10 | | 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2002 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2003 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2004 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2005 | 7 | 2 | 9 | | 2006 | 8 | 1 | 9 | | 2007 | 6 | 1 | 7 | | 2008 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2009 | 8 | 5 | 13 | | 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2012 | 10 | 4 | 14 | | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2015 | 5 | 5 | 10 | | 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 | | 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2019 | 8 | 2 | 10 | | 2020 | 9 | 1 | 10 | | 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Zinc" by people in Profiles.
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Wastney ME, Long JM, McDonald CM, Krebs NF, Islam MM, Ahmed T, Khandaker AM, Sthity RA, Westcott JE, King JC. Zinc Kinetics Correlate With Length-for-Age z Scores in Bangladeshi Infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 10 01; 75(4):e81-e86.
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McDonald CM, Manger MS, Krebs NF. Correspondence on article by Pullakhandam et al. Reference cut-offs to define low serum zinc concentrations in healthy 1-19-year-old Indian children and adolescents. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2022 08; 76(8):1200-1201.
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Islam MM, Black RE, Krebs NF, Westcott J, Long J, Islam KM, Peerson JM, Sthity RA, Khandaker AM, Hasan M, El Arifeen S, Ahmed T, King JC, McDonald CM. Different Doses, Forms, and Frequencies of Zinc Supplementation for the Prevention of Diarrhea and Promotion of Linear Growth among Young Bangladeshi Children: A Six-Arm, Randomized, Community-Based Efficacy Trial. J Nutr. 2022 05 05; 152(5):1306-1315.
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Zyambo K, Hodges P, Chandwe K, Mweetwa M, Westcott J, Krebs NF, Amadi B, Kelly P. Reduced Fractional Absorption of Zinc in Children With Environmental Enteropathy in Zambia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 02 01; 74(2):277-283.
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Long JM, Khandaker AM, Sthity RA, Westcott JE, Matveev A, Black RE, King JC, Islam KM, El Arifeen S, Ahmed T, Islam MM, McDonald CM, Krebs NF. Exchangeable Zinc Pool Size Reflects Form of Zinc Supplementation in Young Children and Is Not Associated with Markers of Inflammation. Nutrients. 2022 Jan 22; 14(3).
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Prasad RR, Raina K, Mishra N, Tomar MS, Kumar R, Palmer AE, Maroni P, Agarwal R. Stage-specific differential expression of zinc transporter SLC30A and SLC39A family proteins during prostate tumorigenesis. Mol Carcinog. 2022 05; 61(5):454-471.
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Farabi E, Sharp J, Vahid A, Wang J, Fabijanic DM, Barnett MR, Corujeira Gallo S. Novel Biodegradable Zn Alloy with Exceptional Mechanical and In Vitro Corrosion Properties for Biomedical Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng. 2021 12 13; 7(12):5555-5572.
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Hayman T, Hickey P, Amann-Zalcenstein D, Bennett C, Ataide R, Sthity RA, Khandaker AM, Islam KM, Stracke K, Yassi N, Watson R, Long J, Westcott J, Krebs NF, King JC, Black RE, Islam MM, McDonald CM, Pasricha SR. Zinc Supplementation with or without Additional Micronutrients Does Not Affect Peripheral Blood Gene Expression or Serum Cytokine Level in Bangladeshi Children. Nutrients. 2021 Oct 07; 13(10).
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Janiszewski LN, Minson M, Allen MA, Dowell RD, Palmer AE. Characterization of Global Gene Expression, Regulation of Metal Ions, and Infection Outcomes in Immune-Competent 129S6 Mouse Macrophages. Infect Immun. 2021 10 15; 89(11):e0027321.
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Ruz M, Carrasco F, Rojas P, Codoceo J, Inostroza J, Basfi-Fer K, Csendes A, Papapietro K, Pizarro F, Olivares M, Westcott JL, Hambidge KM, Krebs NF. Zinc absorption and zinc status are reduced after either sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in premenopausal women with severe obesity studied prospectively over 24 postoperative months. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 07 01; 114(1):322-329.
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