Zinc supplementation improves markers of glucose homeostasis in thalassaemia

Br J Haematol. 2020 Aug;190(3):e162-e166. doi: 10.1111/bjh.16771. Epub 2020 Jun 2.
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Keywords: diabetes; glucose homeostasis; insulin; thalassaemia; zinc.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • C-Peptide / blood
  • Child
  • Diabetes Complications / complications
  • Diabetes Complications / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus / genetics
  • Diabetes Mellitus / metabolism
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Female
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Homeostasis*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / metabolism
  • Iron Chelating Agents / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Metformin / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Thalassemia / complications
  • Thalassemia / drug therapy
  • Thalassemia / metabolism
  • Thalassemia / therapy*
  • Young Adult
  • Zinc / blood
  • Zinc / deficiency
  • Zinc / urine
  • Zinc Sulfate / administration & dosage
  • Zinc Sulfate / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Glucose
  • C-Peptide
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Iron Chelating Agents
  • Zinc Sulfate
  • Metformin
  • Zinc