Reduced Fractional Absorption of Zinc in Children With Environmental Enteropathy in Zambia

Conclusions: Zinc homeostasis is impaired in children with environmental enteropathy, and was inversely correlated with mucosal inflammation. Reduced FAZ without specific changes in expression of most zinc transporter genes could be explained by reduced absorptive surface area due to villus/microvillus atrophy.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Nutrition Source Type: research