Title | Dietary zinc restriction and repletion affects DNA integrity in healthy men. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Song, Y, Chung, CS, Bruno, RS, Traber, M, Brown, KH, King, JC, Ho, E |
Journal | The American journal of clinical nutrition |
Volume | 90 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 321-8 |
Date Published | 2009 Aug |
Keywords | Zinc |
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. |