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- Title
Effects of zinc supplementation on oxidant/antioxidant and lipids status of pesticides sprayers.
- Authors
Saad-Hussein, Amal; Ibrahim, Khadiga S; Abdalla, Mohgah Sh; El-Mezayen, Hatem A; Osman, Nehal F A
- Abstract
Background: Excess exposure to pesticides induces oxidative stress and causes alteration in the lipid profile Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of Zinc (Zn) supplementation on the oxidant/antioxidant and lipid status in pesticide sprayers. Methods: Forty pesticide sprayers were included in the study. Blood lipids, malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and Zn were estimated; before and after Zn supplementation. Results: Statistical analysis revealed that after Zn supplementation, total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), and MDA were significantly decreased. However, there was a significant increase in the high density lipoprotein (HDL), SOD, GPx, and Zn levels. After Zn supplementation, significant inverse correlations were detected between the Zn and the levels of MDA, TG, and VLDL, while positive correlation between Zn and the levels of HDL and TC. Conclusions: Zn supplementation improves the oxidative/antioxidants and lipid status in pesticide sprayers.
- Subjects
AGRICULTURAL laborers; ANTIOXIDANTS; CHOLESTEROL; CLINICAL trials; DIETARY supplements; HIGH density lipoproteins; LIPIDS; LOW density lipoproteins; OXIDIZING agents; PESTICIDES; SUPEROXIDE dismutase; TRIGLYCERIDES; ZINC; MALONDIALDEHYDE; GLUTATHIONE peroxidase
- Publication
Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine, 2020, Vol 17, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1553-3840
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/jcim-2019-0001