Zinc supplementation influences genomic stability biomarkers, antioxidant activity, and zinc transporter genes in an elderly Australian population with low zinc status

Zinc as a micronutrient and its preventive role of oxidative damage in cells

Zinc deficiency leads to increased ROS production, thereby causing lipid peroxidation. Subsequently, signallingviathe NF-κB pathway is increased, resulting in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines which in turn cause chronic inflammatory diseases.