 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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D01.268.556.940 D01.268.956.906 D01.552.544.940
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| 1994 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 1995 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 1998 | 7 | 0 | 7 | | 1999 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2000 | 10 | 0 | 10 | | 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 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 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2012 | 11 | 4 | 15 | | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2015 | 5 | 5 | 10 | | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 | | 2020 | 9 | 1 | 10 | | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 9 | | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Zinc" by people in Profiles.
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Newton A, Rule AM, Serdar B, Koehler K. Laboratory comparison of field portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (FP-XRF) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for determination of airborne metals in stainless steel welding fume. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2023 11; 20(11):536-544.
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Namazzi R, Opoka R, Conroy AL, Datta D, Tagoola A, Bond C, Goings MJ, Ryu MS, Cusick SE, Krebs NF, Jang JH, Tu W, Ware RE, John CC. Zinc for infection prevention in children with sickle cell anemia: a?randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Blood Adv. 2023 07 11; 7(13):3023-3031.
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Goh YE, Manger MS, Duggal M, Das R, Saklani S, Agarwal S, Budhija D, Jamwal M, Singh BL, Dahiya N, Luo H, Long JM, Westcott J, Krebs NF, Gibson RS, Brown KH, McDonald CM. Women in Selected Communities of Punjab, India Have a High Prevalence of Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Folate Deficiencies: Implications for a Multiply-Fortified Salt Intervention. Nutrients. 2023 Jul 03; 15(13).
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Rakshit A, Holtzen SE, Lo MN, Conway KA, Palmer AE. Human cells experience a Zn2+ pulse in early G1. Cell Rep. 2023 06 27; 42(6):112656.
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Barffour MA, Bernstein RM, Hinnouho GM, Wessells KR, Arnold CD, Kounnavong S, Hess SY. Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1), IGF Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP3) and Growth Response to Daily Zinc Supplementation: A Randomized Trial in Rural Laotian Children. Nutrients. 2023 May 31; 15(11).
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Islam MM, Black RE, Krebs NF, Westcott J, Long JM, Islam KM, Peerson JM, Sthity RA, Khandaker AM, Hasan M, El Arifeen S, Ahmed T, King JC, McDonald CM. Effects of Different Doses, Forms, and Frequencies of Zinc Supplementation on Biomarkers of Iron and Zinc Status among Young Children in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nutrients. 2022 Dec 15; 14(24).
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Damon LJ, Aaron J, Palmer AE. Single molecule microscopy to profile the effect of zinc status on transcription factor dynamics. Sci Rep. 2022 10 22; 12(1):17789.
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Burcham LR, Burcham ZM, Akbari MS, Metcalf JL, Doran KS. Interrelated Effects of Zinc Deficiency and the Microbiome on Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization. mSphere. 2022 08 31; 7(4):e0026422.
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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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