Expression analysis of zinc-metabolizing enzymes in the saliva as a new method of evaluating zinc content in the body: two case reports and a review of the literature

Expression analysis of zinc-metabolizing enzymes in the saliva as a new method of evaluating zinc content in the body: two case reports and a review of the literature

Abstract Background The activity level of alkaline phosphatase, a zinc-requiring enzyme in the serum, is used to indicate zinc nutritional status; however, it does not correlate with serum zinc levels or subjective symptoms of taste disorder in many cases. Hence, this study focused on the total acti...

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Main Authors: Ken-ichiro Sakata, Ayako Hashimoto, Taiho Kambe, Jun Sato, Noritaka Ohga, Yutaka Yamazaki, Masahide Koyachi, Itagaki Tatsuki, Mai Okada, Okura Taro, Hiroshi Hikasa, Yoshimasa Kitagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Zinc-metabolizing enzymes
Serum zinc
Saliva
Total ALP activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04463-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04463-w

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