Zinc and vitamin C deficiencies associate with poor pulmonary function in children with persistent asthma
Issued Date
2022-06-01
Resource Type
ISSN
0125877X
eISSN
22288694
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85130633377
Pubmed ID
33274952
Journal Title
Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology
Volume
40
Issue
2
Start Page
103
End Page
110
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology Vol.40 No.2 (2022) , 103-110
Suggested Citation
Siripornpanich S., Chongviriyaphan N., Manuyakorn W., Matangkasombut P. Zinc and vitamin C deficiencies associate with poor pulmonary function in children with persistent asthma. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology Vol.40 No.2 (2022) , 103-110. 110. doi:10.12932/ap-100620-0878 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/84983
Title
Zinc and vitamin C deficiencies associate with poor pulmonary function in children with persistent asthma
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Abstract
Background: One of the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in asthma is the increase in oxidative stress. Zinc (Zn), vitamin C (VC), and vitamin E (VE) have antioxidant functions. However, the status of oxidative stress, Zn, VC, and VE in Thai asthmatic children have not been reported. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the status of oxidative stress, Zn, VC, VE, pulmonary function tests, and airway inflammation in Thai asthmatic children with persistent asthma. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data was collected from asthmatic children aged 7-17 years. The plasma PGF2α concentration as a marker of oxidative stress was measured using an ELISA kit. Plasma Zn concentration was measured through atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Plasma VC and VE concentrations were determined using HPLC. Pulmonary function tests were evaluated as forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC), using a spirometer. The status of airway inflammation was determined by measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide. Results: There were 76 asthmatic children in this study. Seventy-two participants had high oxidative stress. All participants had Zn deficiency. Nearly 40% of participants had VC deficiency. VC deficiency was associated with severe asthma and airway obstruction. Plasma Zn concentrations were positively correlated with FEV1 (r = 0.27) and FEV1 /FVC ratio (r = 0.65). Conclusion: Deficiency of Zn and/or VC was related to severe asthma and decreased pulmonary function. Nutrition assessment and management should be considered to alleviate asthma burden.