Is zinc an important trace element on bone-related diseases and complications? A meta-analysis and systematic review from serum level, dietary intake, and …

MN Ceylan, S Akdas, N Yazihan - Biological Trace Element Research, 2021 - Springer
Bone-related diseases are very common problems, especially in the elderly population. Zinc
takes part in the growth and maintenance of healthy bones. This meta-analysis aims to …

Low serum levels of zinc, copper, and iron as risk factors for osteoporosis: a meta-analysis

J Zheng, X Mao, J Ling, Q He, J Quan - Biological trace element research, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) are essential trace elements for the growth,
development, and maintenance of healthy bones. However, there are conflicting reports as …

Association between bone trace elements and osteoporosis in older adults: a cross-sectional study

S Lin, F Yang, M Ling, Y Fan - Therapeutic Advances in …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Metal micronutrients deficiency may be one of the risk factors for the
development of osteoporosis. This study aimed to measure the trace element contents in …

Zinc supplementation increases bone alkaline phosphatase in healthy men

A Peretz, T Papadopoulos, D Willems… - Journal of trace …, 2001 - Elsevier
Zinc takes part in the metabolism of bone as a constituent of the matrix and as an activator of
several metallo-enzymes. Animal in vitro and in vivo studies strongly suggest that zinc …

Association between zinc and body composition: An integrative review

TA Cunha, KM Vermeulen-Serpa, EC Grilo… - Journal of Trace …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Zinc deficiency is related to lean body mass reduction, fat deposition, and
obesity. Zinc acts in catalytic, structural, and regulatory functions, being an essential …

Zinc pharmacotherapy for elderly osteoporotic patients with zinc deficiency in a clinical setting

M Nakano, Y Nakamura, A Miyazaki, J Takahashi - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although there have been reported associations between zinc and bone mineral density
(BMD), no reports exist on the effect of zinc treatment in osteoporotic patients. Therefore, we …

Differences in zinc status between patients with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis

J Ovesen, B Møller-Madsen, PT Nielsen… - Journal of Trace …, 2009 - Elsevier
Zinc has been suggested to play an important role in the development of osteoporosis,
whereas the influence of zinc on osteoarthritis has attracted much less attention. The aim of …

Zinc supplementation for the treatment or prevention of disease: current status and future perspectives

H Haase, S Overbeck, L Rink - Experimental gerontology, 2008 - Elsevier
Zinc is a nutritionally essential trace element, and thus zinc deficiency may severely affect
human health. Many studies were published in which the effect of nutritional zinc …

[HTML][HTML] Zinc intakes and health outcomes: an umbrella review

J Li, D Cao, Y Huang, B Chen, Z Chen, R Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is widely accepted that the zinc element is crucial in human beings. Zinc has gained more
attention during the COVID-19 pandemic due to its utilization for the treatment and …

Association of Zinc, Copper and Magnesium with bone mineral density in Iranian postmenopausal women–a case control study

R Razmandeh, E Nasli-Esfahani, R Heydarpour… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2014 - Springer
Background The risk of inadequate nutrition such as trace elements and vitamin deficiencies
is considerable in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to compare trace …