TitleDietary zinc restriction and repletion affects DNA integrity in healthy men.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsSong, Y, Chung, CS, Bruno, RS, Traber, M, Brown, KH, King, JC, Ho, E
JournalThe American journal of clinical nutrition
Volume90
Issue2
Pagination321-8
Date Published2009 Aug
KeywordsZinc
Abstract

Zinc plays an important role in antioxidant defense and the maintenance of cellular DNA integrity. However, no experimental human studies have been performed to examine the role of zinc status on DNA damage.