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Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Plasma Copper/Zinc Ratios, Oxidative Stress, and Immunological Status in Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) have low plasma levels of zinc (Zn), high plasma levels of copper (Cu), and exhibit increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune abnormalities. We evaluated the effects of Zn supplementation on abnormal plasma Cu/Zn ratios and clinical outcom...

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Autores principales: Guo, Chih-Hung, Wang, Chia-Liang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3534881/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23289009
http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijms.5291