Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between urinary zinc and lung function among urban adults in China
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213909
Abstract: Background Exposure to zinc was suggested to be associated with pulmonary damage, but whether zinc exposure affects lung function remains unclear. Objectives To quantify the association between urinary zinc and lung function and explore the… read more here.
Keywords: zinc; zinc lung; urinary zinc; lung function ... See more keywords
Urinary Zinc and Incident Type 2 Diabetes: Prospective Evidence From the Strong Heart Study.
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DOI: 10.2337/dc22-1152
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Hyperglycemia can increase urinary zinc excretion. We evaluated the association of higher urinary zinc level with new diagnosis of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in adult populations with a high burden of T2DM… read more here.
Keywords: strong heart; zinc; urinary zinc; t2dm ... See more keywords
Urinary Zinc Loss Identifies Prostate Cancer Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215316
Abstract: Simple Summary Prostate cancer is known to lose the capability to absorb and secrete zinc compared to normal prostate tissue, suggesting that the evaluation of zinc in prostate secretion can be a tool to identify… read more here.
Keywords: prostate cancer; zinc; urinary zinc; cancer patients ... See more keywords