Effects of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different mongolian gerbil tissues

2008
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Cerović, AleksandraMiletić, Ivanka
Blagojević, Duško

Šobajić, Slađana

Vasiljevska, Milijana
Poznanić, Milica
Radusinović, M.
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This study examined the influence of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on the growth and metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) tissues. Animals were fed a basal diet (for 3 wk) containing a low-zinc level (8 mg/ kg diet, LZ-group), adequate zinc level (25 mg/kg diet, AZ-group) and saturated zinc level (38 mg/ kg diet, SZ-group). After comparing the body weight of gerbils, the present study demonstrated that the LZ-group (51.68 g +/- 3.35) showed growth retardation, contrary to the AZ- and SZ-groups (58.03 g +/- 2.18 and 62.35 g +/- 2.04, respectively). Concentrations of zinc in the liver, kidneys and testes in the LZ-group (41.28, 19.58, 22.55 mg/kg, respectively) were significantly lower than in the AZ-group (57.27, 23.73, 28.79 mg/kg, respectively) and the SZ-group (73.06, 30.07, 34.52 mg/kg, respectively). Results also showed that copper and iron concentrations in the kidney, heart and liver were significa...ntly higher in the LZ-group (Cu 11.45, 7.01, 7.95 mg/kg; Fe 116.19, 126.07, 299.47 mg/kg) than in the AZ-group (Cu 8.72, 5.6, 6.5 mg/kg; Fe 97.27, 97.27, 250.25 mg/kg) and the SZ-group (Cu 6.48, 4.15, 4.8 mg/kg; Fe 74.95, 77.95, 200.27 mg/kg). There was an increase of testis copper concentration in the LZ-group (4.9 mg/kg) compared to the AZ- and SZ-groups (3.99 and 3.05 mg/kg, respectively), and there was no significant difference in testis iron concentration between animals in different diet groups. These results showed that a low-zinc diet had negative effects on growth and the concentration of zinc in the kidneys, liver and testes. This also affected homeostasis of copper and iron by increasing its distribution in the kidneys, liver and heart tissue. However, in testes only copper concentration was increased.
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homeostasis / Zn / Cu / Fe / growth / kidney / liver / heart and testis tissuesSource:
Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2008, 77, 1, 17-23Publisher:
- Veterinarni A Farmaceuticka Univerzita Brno, Brno
DOI: 10.2754/avb200877010017
ISSN: 0001-7213
WoS: 000255001500003
Scopus: 2-s2.0-42449119354
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PharmacyTY - JOUR AU - Cerović, Aleksandra AU - Miletić, Ivanka AU - Blagojević, Duško AU - Šobajić, Slađana AU - Vasiljevska, Milijana AU - Poznanić, Milica AU - Radusinović, M. PY - 2008 UR - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1069 AB - This study examined the influence of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on the growth and metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) tissues. Animals were fed a basal diet (for 3 wk) containing a low-zinc level (8 mg/ kg diet, LZ-group), adequate zinc level (25 mg/kg diet, AZ-group) and saturated zinc level (38 mg/ kg diet, SZ-group). After comparing the body weight of gerbils, the present study demonstrated that the LZ-group (51.68 g +/- 3.35) showed growth retardation, contrary to the AZ- and SZ-groups (58.03 g +/- 2.18 and 62.35 g +/- 2.04, respectively). Concentrations of zinc in the liver, kidneys and testes in the LZ-group (41.28, 19.58, 22.55 mg/kg, respectively) were significantly lower than in the AZ-group (57.27, 23.73, 28.79 mg/kg, respectively) and the SZ-group (73.06, 30.07, 34.52 mg/kg, respectively). Results also showed that copper and iron concentrations in the kidney, heart and liver were significantly higher in the LZ-group (Cu 11.45, 7.01, 7.95 mg/kg; Fe 116.19, 126.07, 299.47 mg/kg) than in the AZ-group (Cu 8.72, 5.6, 6.5 mg/kg; Fe 97.27, 97.27, 250.25 mg/kg) and the SZ-group (Cu 6.48, 4.15, 4.8 mg/kg; Fe 74.95, 77.95, 200.27 mg/kg). There was an increase of testis copper concentration in the LZ-group (4.9 mg/kg) compared to the AZ- and SZ-groups (3.99 and 3.05 mg/kg, respectively), and there was no significant difference in testis iron concentration between animals in different diet groups. These results showed that a low-zinc diet had negative effects on growth and the concentration of zinc in the kidneys, liver and testes. This also affected homeostasis of copper and iron by increasing its distribution in the kidneys, liver and heart tissue. However, in testes only copper concentration was increased. PB - Veterinarni A Farmaceuticka Univerzita Brno, Brno T2 - Acta Veterinaria Brno T1 - Effects of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different mongolian gerbil tissues VL - 77 IS - 1 SP - 17 EP - 23 DO - 10.2754/avb200877010017 ER -
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Cerović, A., Miletić, I., Blagojević, D., Šobajić, S., Vasiljevska, M., Poznanić, M.,& Radusinović, M.. (2008). Effects of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different mongolian gerbil tissues. in Acta Veterinaria Brno Veterinarni A Farmaceuticka Univerzita Brno, Brno., 77(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200877010017
Cerović A, Miletić I, Blagojević D, Šobajić S, Vasiljevska M, Poznanić M, Radusinović M. Effects of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different mongolian gerbil tissues. in Acta Veterinaria Brno. 2008;77(1):17-23. doi:10.2754/avb200877010017 .
Cerović, Aleksandra, Miletić, Ivanka, Blagojević, Duško, Šobajić, Slađana, Vasiljevska, Milijana, Poznanić, Milica, Radusinović, M., "Effects of low, adequate and high dietary zinc intake on metabolic interactions between zinc, copper and iron in different mongolian gerbil tissues" in Acta Veterinaria Brno, 77, no. 1 (2008):17-23, https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200877010017 . .