The Relationship between Zinc Status and Inflammatory Marker Levels in Rural Korean Adults Aged 40 and Older.

Serum cytokines and C-reactive protein (CRP) are known as one of the major risk factors in atherosclerosis. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of zinc have been suggested, but few data are available on the relationship between zinc status and inflammatory markers in epidemiological stu...

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Main Authors: Sukyoung Jung, Mi Kyung Kim, Bo Youl Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4469681?pdf=render