| Zinc: an essential trace element with potential benefits to soldiers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16491946 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Zinc is a trace element known to be an essential nutrient for life. It functions as a cofactor for numerous enzymes, including those involved in DNA and RNA replication and protein synthesis. Soldiers represent a unique population faced with intense metabolic and mental demands, as well as exposure to various immune challenges. Some of these factors may affect their dietary zinc requirements. Although severe zinc deficiency is unlikely to occur, some soldiers may experience less than optimal zinc status because of diminished intake coupled with increased requirements. For those soldiers, supplemental dietary zinc may serve a protective function in numerous disease states affecting modern warfighters. This review highlights the importance of adequate zinc nutriture to soldiers and discusses the potential benefits of supplemental zinc in a number of diseases currently affecting soldiers, including diarrhea, respiratory diseases, malaria, and leishmaniasis. |
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Authors:
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James P McClung; Angus G Scrimgeour |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 170 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-22 Completed Date: 2006-03-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1048-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA 01760, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Dietary Supplements* Humans Military Medicine Military Personnel* Trace Elements Zinc / deficiency*, immunology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Trace Elements; 7440-66-6/Zinc |
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