background: pregnant women take iron supplements in order to prevent iron deficiency anemia which may have undesirable effects for both the mother and fetus. this study aimed to compare the daily and intermittent dose of iron supplementation in blood and iron indices in healthy pregnant women.methods: in this clinical trial study, 145 healthy pregnant women were selected with hbx0511g%. the par...

background preterm premature rupture of membrane (pprom) prior to 37 weeks’ gestation is among the most common obstetrics problems, which is associated with prenatal mortality and several maternal and neonatal complications. history of pprom is a risk factor for recurrence. zinc has an important effect on the strength of membranes by affecting collagen [tensile] strength - a substance with immu...

objective: zinc is the second main element in the body after iron. its importance in pregnancy is related to role in dna and protein synthesis and consequently the necessity of its availability for the appropriate growth and development of the fetus and neonate. the purpose of this study was to assess the effect of zinc supplement on fetal outcomes (height, weight, head and chest circumference ...

BACKGROUND The role of intestinal transporter regulation in optimising nutrient absorption has been studied extensively in rodent and cell line models but not in human subjects. AIMS The aim of the present study was to investigate the response in vivo of zinc transporters in the human enterocyte to dietary zinc supplementation. SUBJECTS Eighteen patients who had previously undergone ileosto...

Background: The role of intestinal transporter regulation in optimising nutrient absorption has been studied extensively in rodent and cell line models but not in human subjects. Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the response in vivo of zinc transporters in the human enterocyte to dietary zinc supplementation. Subjects: Eighteen patients who had previously undergone ileostom...

Branched‑chain amino acids (BCAAs) and trace element deficiencies are associated with poor prognosis in hepatitis C virus (HCV)‑infected patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of BCAA and zinc‑enriched supplementation on prognostic factors in HCV‑infected patients. Fifty‑three HCV‑infected patients were enrolled in this multicenter randomized controlled trial. The patien...

BACKGROUND Though pregnant women in Ghana routinely receive iron and folic acid supplements, the prevalence of anaemia continues to be as high as 70%. OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of zinc deficiency on iron status indicators in pregnant women. DESIGN A double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) of joint iron and zinc supplementation. SETTING The study was conducted in the Upper ...

The water-soluble zinc salts gluconate, sulfate, and acetate are commonly used as supplements in tablet or syrup form to prevent zinc deficiency and to treat diarrhea in children in combination with oral rehydration. Zinc citrate is an alternative compound with high zinc content, slightly soluble in water, which has better sensory properties in syrups but no absorption data in humans. We used t...

The water-soluble zinc salts gluconate, sulfate, and acetate are commonly used as supplements in tablet or syrup form to prevent zinc deficiency and to treat diarrhea in children in combination with oral rehydration. Zinc citrate is an alternative compound with high zinc content, slightly soluble in water, which has better sensory properties in syrups but no absorption data in humans.We used th...