The increase in prevalence of asthma is strongly dependent on environmental factors,
including diet. Significant decreases in the intake of dietary zinc may be an important …

Dysregulation of zinc (Zn) homeostasis causes a shift in the Th1/Th2 balance towards a Th2
response, which may lead to a heightened inflammatory response. Asthma is associated …

Background Hypozincemia could lead to a variety of defects in growth and the immune
system, while it seems to be associated with increased rate of asthmatic attacks in children …

Zinc and copper status was examined in 19 healthy and 43 atopic children (22 asthmatics
and 21 eczematous) 2–14 years old. Dietary intakes for energy, protein, zinc and copper …

Asthma is one of the most frequent chronic diseases in children, and growing focus is placed
on the exploration of attributable risk factors. Currently, no consensus has been reached on …

Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders among children. Zinc (Zn) is an
essential dietary antioxidant and may have a special role in assisting the airways of …

Objective To assess the influence of zinc serum status on the prevalence of wheezing in a
sample of children and adolescents in Northeastern Brazil. Research methods and …

Zinc deficiency may be suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis, control, and severity of
asthma because of its antioxidant, antiapoptotic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. We aimed to …

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Zinc deficiency has demonstrated an association with the risk of asthma. This study aimed to
evaluate the efficacy of zinc supplementation in reducing the severity of childhood asthma …