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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2016; 124(01): 28-33
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564146
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Zinc Supplementation and the Effects on Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

M. Karamali
1   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran
,
Z. Heidarzadeh
2   Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar branch, Ashkezar, Iran
,
S.-M. Seifati
2   Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar branch, Ashkezar, Iran
,
M. Samimi
3   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran
,
Z. Tabassi
3   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran
,
N. Talaee
4   Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran
,
H. Bahardoost
4   Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran
,
Z. Asemi
4   Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran
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Note of Concern: Zinc Supplementation and the Effects on Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled TrialExp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2016; 124(01): e6-e6
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743040

Abstract

Objective: The current study was designed to determine the beneficial effects of zinc intake on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women with gestational diabetes (GDM).

Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted among 50 women with GDM. Patients were randomly allocated to intake either 233 mg zinc gluconate (containing 30 mg zinc) (n=25) or a placebo (n=25) for 6 weeks. Fasting blood samples were taken at the fist of the study and after 6 weeks of intervention to quantify related variables. Newborn’s weight, height, head circumference, Apgar score, and hyperbilirubinemia were determined.

Results: The change in serum zinc levels after 6 weeks of supplementation was greater in women consuming zinc than in the placebo group (+8.5±13.5 vs. −3.6±16.2 mg/dL, P=0.006). Changes in serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) (−110.1±1 475.5 vs. +1 137.8±2 429.2 ng/mL, P=0.03) and plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC) concentrations (+60.0±129.0 vs. −28.4±81.4 mmol/L, P=0.006) were significantly different between the supplemented women and placebo group. We did not find any significant effect of zinc administration on pregnancy outcomes.

Conclusion: Taken together, zinc administration among patients with GDM was associated with decreased hs-CRP and increased TAC concentrations; however, it did not influence maternal plasma nitric oxide (NO), glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, or pregnancy outcomes.

Key words

zinc - supplementation - gestational diabetes - pregnancy outcomes - pregnant women


Publication History

Received: 25 May 2015
Received: 02 September 2015

Accepted: 04 September 2015

Article published online:
14 October 2015

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