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Effects of combination of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on serum fasting blood sugar, insulin, apoprotein B and apoprotein A-I in patients with type I diabetes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20151940     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIM: There is accumulating evidence that shows the metabolism of zinc and vitamin A are altered in diabetes mellitus type I (DMTI), thus the present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of combination of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on serum fasting blood sugar (FBS), insulin, apoprotein B and apoprotein A-I in patients with DMTI. DESIGN: Forty-eight, 7-year-old to 20-year-old patients with at least 2 years of DMTI history, without any metabolic condition or medicine intake with insulin treatment, participated in a randomized double-blind clinical trial for 12 weeks. They were divided into zinc and vitamin A (VAZ)-supplemented (10 mg elemental zinc per day and one-half of a 25,000 IU vitamin A tablet every other day) and/or placebo groups after matching for sex, age and DMTI duration. Nutrient intake was estimated using 24 h recall and was analyzed by food processor program. Serum apoproteins B and A-I, FBS and insulin levels were determined at the beginning and end of the trial. RESULTS: There was significant increase in apoprotein A-I (P < 0.0001) and a significant decrease in apoprotein B (P < 0.0001) and apoprotein B/apoprotein A-I ratio (P < 0.0001) at the end of the study compared with baseline values in the VAZ group but apoprotein A-I had a significant increase (P < 0.0001) and the apoprotein B/apoprotein A-I ratio had a significant decrease (P = 0.02) at the end of study in the VAZ group compared with the control group CONCLUSION: It seems that combined zinc and vitamin A supplementation can improve serum apoprotein A-I, apoprotein B and the apoprotein B/apoprotein A-I ratio in patients with DMTI.
Authors:
Farzad Shidfar; Mahshid Aghasi; Mohammadreza Vafa; Iraj Heydari; Sharieh Hosseini; Shahrzad Shidfar
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of food sciences and nutrition     Volume:  61     ISSN:  1465-3478     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Food Sci Nutr     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-15     Completed Date:  2010-06-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9432922     Medline TA:  Int J Food Sci Nutr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  182-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614525, Iran. farzadshidfar@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Apolipoprotein A-I / blood*
Apolipoproteins B / blood*
Blood Glucose / metabolism*
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood*,  drug therapy
Dietary Supplements
Double-Blind Method
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Insulin / blood*
Male
Micronutrients / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Vitamin A / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Zinc / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoprotein A-I; 0/Apolipoproteins B; 0/Blood Glucose; 0/Micronutrients; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 11103-57-4/Vitamin A; 7440-66-6/Zinc

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