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Association Between Serum Zinc Levels and the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: a Meta-Analysis

Biological Trace Element Research volume 179, pages 45–51 (2017)Cite this article

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Recent studies have found that the serum zinc levels were associated with the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but the results were inconsistent. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the evidence from observational studies between them. Pertinent studies were identified by a search in PubMed, Embase, and Web of science up to July, 10, 2016. Standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) with random-effect model was used to combine the results. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were also conducted. Publication bias was estimated using Begg’s regression asymmetry test. A total of 11 articles involving 822 PD patients and 777 healthy controls were included in the meta-analysis. Our meta-analysis results revealed that the serum zinc levels in PD patients were significantly lower than those in health controls (SMD = −0.779, 95%CI = [−1.323, −0.234], P < 0.001). The association was also significant oriental studies (SMD = −1.601, 95%CI = [−2.398, −0.805], P < 0.001). No publication bias was found. The current study indicated that serum zinc levels in PD patients were significantly lower than those in healthy controls.

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This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 8157315, U1204823, and 81573243], Science and Technology Foundation for Innovation Talent of Henan Province [grant number 154200510010], and Dietary Nutrition Research and Education Foundation of Danone [grant number DIC2013-06].

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Sun, H., Liu, X., Ge, H. et al. Association Between Serum Zinc Levels and the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: a Meta-Analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 179, 45–51 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-017-0941-2

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Keywords

  • Serum zinc levels
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Meta-analysis