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Zinc in fibromyalgia patients: relationship with body mass index and sleep quality

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Yiğit E.
European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
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2022
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issue 4
423-429
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Introduction and aim. Given the potential relationship between oxidative stress and fibromyalgia and well-documented antioxidant efficacy of zinc, the present study aimed to determine serum zinc concentration in FM patients as compared to healthy controls, as well as to identify the correlation of serum zinc concentration with the body mass index (BMI) and sleep quality. Material and methods. In this case-control study, 54 fibromyalgia patients were consecutively recruited between October 01, 2021 and December 01, 2021. The control group consisted of 54 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Results. Fibromyalgia group had significantly lower zinc concentration, higher body mass index, and lower sleep quality scores as compared to the healthy control group. The correlation analysis revealed a significantly negative correlation between serum zinc concentration and body mass index and a significantly positive correlation between serum zinc concentration and sleep quality both in fibromyalgia and healthy control groups. Conclusion. Our results both support the hypothesis that low serum zinc concentration plays a role in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia and indicate that fibromyalgia may lead to weight gain and poor sleep quality, which needs to be confirmed in large-cohort studies.
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An assessment of urban habitat contamination with selected heavy metals within the city of Katowice using the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinaleWeb.) as a bioindicator

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Degórska A.
Environmental & Socio-economic Studies
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2013
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vol. 1
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issue 4
29-40
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The common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Web.) is considered to be a good indicator species due to its wide spread and high tolerance to harsh environmental conditions. It was used in this study to assess contamination with selected heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Cd) within urban habitats of the city of Katowice (southern Poland). Samples were collected from outside the forest regions. Content of heavy metals was determined using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (F-AAS). The soil mineralization was conducted using 50,0 cm3 10% HNO3. Determination of elemental concentrations in the plant material was carried out with the “wet” method using heating blocks for a period of 7-10 days. The following concentration ranges for individual elements in soil were found: 14,03–2049,50 mg kg−1 (Pb), 17,91–4118,00 mg kg−1 (Zn), 0,25–52,93 mg kg−1 (Cd). Concentrations within the leaves of common dandelion were: 5,52–93,04 μg g−1 (Pb), 71,71–807,15 μg g−1 (Zn), 0,10–15,69 μg g−1 (Cd). Plants from the most heavily contaminated soils were characterised by the lowest bioaccumulation coefficient. The most contaminated areas were the districts: Szopienice-Burowiec and Wełnowiec-Józefowiec, while the least contaminated were the southern districts of Katowice (i.e. Zarzecze, Podlesie). There is also a clear link between the content of heavy metals in soils examined in this study and the land use.
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Electrical Behavior of Cd0.3Zn1.1x S0.7 Thin Films for Non-Heat Light Emitting Diodes

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Mosiori C. O., Maera J., Shikambe R., Magare R.
Path of Science
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2017
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vol. 3
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issue 6
2.8-2.16
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In developing countries like Kenya, solution processing technique is the cheapest and simplest technique to grow inorganic composites thin films. This method was used to grow thin films of Cd0.3Zn1.1xS0.7 on ordinary microscope Perspex substrate slides from aqueous solutions of Zinc chloride and cadmium chloride in ammonia solution. A solution of triethanalomine was used as a complexing agent while thiourea was used as source of sulphide ions. Electrical properties as a function of their thicknesses were obtained by varying deposition time while all other parameters were maintained constant. Using a resistance measurement device and a Gauss meter, resistivity and the conductivity of the films were found to be thickness dependent with semiconductor nature.
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Zinc exposure for female workers in a galvanizing plant in Northern Italy

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Riccò M., Cattani S., Signorelli C.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2017
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vol. 31
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issue 1
113-124
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Objectives: Very little is known regarding the toxicokinetics of inhaled zinc, in particular in the case of female workers and for modern, low exposure settings. Our aim is to evaluate the relationship of external zinc levels to those of serum and urine for female workers. Material and Methods: Eleven female workers (age: 41.7±8 years old, body mass index (BMI): 23.5±4.2 kg/m2) in a galvanizing plant were investigated. Exposure assessment consisted of personal/environmental air samples, and measurement of zinc in serum (collected at the end of first shift of the working week (T1)) and urine, collected before the first shift of the working week (T0), T1 and at the end of the last shift of the working week (T2). Results: Both environmental and personal air samplings for zinc and zinc compounds were below the recommended by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft – DFG) limit values of 2 mg/m3 (7.34±2.8 μg/m3 and 8.31±2.4 μg/ m3, respectively). Serum (118.6±20.9 μg /dl) and urine zinc levels were within reference values for female Italian subjects: the latter increased from 56.4±33.5 μg/dl at T0, to 59.8±37.0 μg/dl at T1, and ultimately 65.4±34.4 μg/dl at T2, but no significant trend was found. End of shift (Spearman’s correlation coefficient p value = 0.027) and differential excretion of urinary zinc (both: T0 vs. T1 and T0 vs. T2) were correlated with airborne zinc concentration (p = 0.002 and 0.006, respectively). Conclusions: In general, our data suggests that urine may be a useful medium also for female in order to assess zinc exposure. Further studies are required in order to evaluate whether differential excretion may be useful for the biomonitoring of zinc exposure in the workplaces also for male workers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(1):113–124
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Can the effects of chromium compounds exposure be modulated by vitamins and microelements?

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Sijko M., Janasik B., Wąsowicz W., Kozłowska L.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2021
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vol. 34
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issue 4
461-490
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Chromium (Cr) is a very common element. It occurs in 2 oxidation states, Cr(III) and Cr(VI). Although Cr(III) is not considered an element essential for mammals, it raises lots of controversy due to its role in the body. While Cr(III) action should be considered an effect of pharmacological action, Cr(VI) is included in the first group of carcinogens for humans. Moreover, it induces numerous pathological changes in the respiratory, urinary, reproductive and digestive systems. In addition, Cr(VI) is used in many industry branches, causing millions of workers all over the world to be exposed to Cr(VI) compounds. A considerable number of the occupationally exposed individuals are in favor of a deep analysis of the mechanisms of Cr(VI) action and a search for a way to reduce its negative impact on the human body. Numerous reactive oxygen species inducing oxidative stress and causing various damage are produced during Cr(VI) reduction in the cells. A good balance between antioxidants and pro-oxidants can reduce Cr(VI)-induced damage. The influence of vitamins and microelements on the adverse Cr(VI) effects has no systematic research results summary. Therefore, this work focuses on the role of dietary antioxidants such as vitamins and microelements in the prevention of Cr(VI) adverse health effects. Numerous studies have revealed a protective influence of vitamins (mainly vitamins E and C) as well as microelements (especially selenium) on the reduction of Cr(VI)-induced adverse changes. A potential protective effect of these ingredients may be useful in occupational groups that are particularly exposed to Cr(VI). However, more research in this area is required.
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Differential influence of phytase supplementation on the balance of phosphorus and other elements in laying hens’ feed

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Sobolewska S., Orda J., Budny-Walczak A., Paradowska M., Platje J. J.
Economic and Environmental Studies
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2015
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vol. 15
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issue 4(36)
461-468
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of microbial phytase addition to laying hen diet on the balance of phosphorus, calcium, manganese and zinc. Phytase supplementation caused a decrease in phosphorus excretion by 8% in the group with low-phytase diet and 21% in the group with phytase addition of 1000 FTU (one unit of phytase activity) to a diet. Phytase supplementation increased the retention of phosphorus by 31% in laying hens receiving 500 FTU and 57% in the group with phytase addition of 1000 FTU to a diet, in comparison to the group without enzyme supplementation. The level of manganese in excretion was increased by 18% in the group receiving 1000 FTU phytase, and retention decreased by 24% compared with the control group. Zinc excretion was significantly increased in the group receiving 500 FTU (P ≤ 0.01) and in the group receiving 1000 FTU phytase (P ≤ 0.05). Retention of zinc was lower (P ≤ 0.01) when the birds were fed with feed containing 500 FTU and 1000 FTU phytase (P ≤ 0.05), compared with the control group. No effect on the quantity and retention of calcium excretion was found. There was no impact of phytase supplementation on egg production and egg weight.
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W prezentowanej pracy przedstawiono badania dotyczące wpływu dodatku fitazy mikrobiologicznej do mieszanki pełnoporcjowej przeznaczonej dla kur nieśnych na bilans fosforu, wapnia, manganu i cynku. Dodatek fitazy wpłynął na obniżenie wydalania fosforu w kałomoczu o 8% w grupie otrzymującej paszę z mniejszym dodatkiem oraz o 21% w grupie z dodatkiem 1000 FTU fitazy. Dodatek enzymu do mieszanki zwiększył także retencję fosforu o 31% u kur nieśnych otrzymujących 500 FTU i o 57% w grupie z dodatkiem 1000 FTU fitazy w porównaniu do grupy ptaków nieotrzymujących tego enzymu. Ilość fosforu wydalanego w jajach była wyrównana we wszystkich grupach i nie zaobserwowano istotnych różnic pomiędzy nimi. Kury nioski otrzymujące 1000 FTU fitazy w paszy wydalały o 18% więcej manganu w pomiocie i jednocześnie o 24% spadła jego retencja w porównaniu z grupą kontrolną. Ilość cynku wydalanego przez ptaki zwiększyła się w grupie otrzymującej 500 FTU (p ≤0.01) oraz w grupie otrzymującej 1000 FTU fitazy (p ≤0.05). Retencja cynku była niższa (p<0.01) w porównaniu z grupą kontrolną zarówno gdy ptaki żywiono paszą z dodatkiem 500 FTU fitazy, jak i w grupie dostającej 1000 FTU (p ≤0.05). Niezależnie od ilości dodatku badanego enzymu nie obserwowano jego wpływu na ilość oraz retencję wapnia wydalanego przez kury nioski. W doświadczeniu nie stwierdzono wpływu dodatku fitazy na nieśność oraz masę jaj.
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Zagrożenia zdrowotne wynikające z narażenia na cynk i jego związki nieorganiczne w przemyśle

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Pakulska D., Czerczak S.
Medycyna Pracy
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2017
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vol. 68
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issue 6
779-794
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This article deals with health risks resulting from exposure to zinc and its inorganic compounds in industry. The main source of zinc exposure are fumes generated during thermal and chemical processes, mainly zinc oxide fume formed by immediate oxidation of metallic zinc vapor formed during high-temperature processes, as well as dust generated during the mechanical processing of zinc-containing materials. It is recognized that zinc ions are responsible for health effects of exposure to dust/fumes of the majority of zinc compounds, and the final effect of exposure depends on the degree of dispersion of dusts/fumes suspended in the air. Since the effects of exposure depends on the particle size, occupational exposure limits have began to be established separately for respirable and inhalable fractions. A critical effect of acute exposure to respirable fraction is a “fume fever” which in chronic exposure occurs as an effect associated with recurrent symptoms of acute poisoning. Impaired lung function and asthma symptoms are considered to be the main effects of exposure to inhalable fraction. Due to the limited number of the available data it is not possible to assess carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity and teratogenicity of zinc and its compounds. The aim of the study was to analyze the major health hazards resulting from occupational exposure to zinc and its inorganic compounds in the context of their physico-chemical properties, a wide range of applications and occupational exposure data. Med Pr 2017;68(6):779–794
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W artykule omówiono zagrożenia zdrowotne wynikające z narażenia na cynk i jego związki nieorganiczne w przemyśle. Głównymi źródłami narażenia na cynk są dymy powstające w procesach termicznych i chemicznych, głównie dymy tlenku cynku uwalniane w wyniku natychmiastowego utleniania par metalicznego cynku podczas procesów wysokotemperaturowych. W mniejszym stopniu źródłem narażenia jest emisja pyłów powstających podczas mechanicznej obróbki galwanizowanej stali, jak również podczas produkcji i procesów przemysłowych z użyciem binarnych stopów cynku. Uznaje się, że za skutki zdrowotne narażenia na pył cynkowy oraz pyły i/lub dymy większości związków cynku odpowiedzialny jest cynk, a ich szkodliwość jest uzależniona m.in. od stopnia rozdrobnienia cząstek zawieszonych w powietrzu. Ponieważ skutki narażenia zależą od rozmiaru cząstek, wartości dopuszczalnych poziomów narażenia zawodowego zaczęto ustalać oddzielnie dla frakcji respirabilnej i wdychalnej. Uznano, że skutkiem krytycznym narażenia zawodowego na frakcję respirabilną cynku i jego związków nieorganicznych jest „gorączka metaliczna”, która występuje głównie jako skutek ostrego narażenia i nie pozostawia następstw długotrwałych, a w narażeniu przewlekłym występuje jako efekt związany z nawrotami objawów zatrucia ostrego. Za skutki krytyczne narażenia na frakcję wdychalną uważa się zaburzenia czynnościowe płuc i objawy astmatyczne. W przypadku związków o działaniu żrącym (np. dichlorku cynku) zagrożenia zdrowotne wynikają głównie z działania żrącego. Ze względu na ograniczoną wartość dostępnych danych nie jest możliwa ocena rakotwórczości, wpływu na rozrodczość i działania teratogennego cynku i jego związków nieorganicznych. Celem artykułu była analiza najważniejszych zagrożeń zdrowotnych wynikających z zawodowego narażenia na cynk i jego związki nieorganiczne w kontekście ich właściwości fizykochemicznych, szerokiego spektrum zastosowań oraz danych dotyczących narażenia zawodowego. Med. Pr. 2017;68(6):779–794
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