2012
Intestinal permeability at baseline is negatively associated with change in plasma zinc concentration following short‐term zinc supplementation
Wessells K, Hess S, Ouédraogo Z, Rouamba N, Goto R, Ouédraogo J, Brown K. Intestinal permeability at baseline is negatively associated with change in plasma zinc concentration following short‐term zinc supplementation. The FASEB Journal 2012, 26: 392.2-392.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.392.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlasma zinc concentrationIntestinal permeabilityShort-term zinc supplementationAltered intestinal permeabilityIntestinal mucosal functionMalabsorption of fatRandomized community trialSubclinical enteropathyPlacebo groupPlacebo supplementationMucosal functionZinc supplementationCommunity trialSupplementation periodChildren 6Study groupSD changeVitamin ASupplementation resultsZinc concentrationsZinc absorptionEnteropathyMineral absorptionGrant funding sourcesBaseline
2011
Short-Term Zinc Supplementation with Dispersible Tablets or Zinc Sulfate Solution Yields Similar Positive Effects on Plasma Zinc Concentration of Young Children in Burkina Faso: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Wessells K, Ouédraogo Z, Rouamba N, Hess S, Ouédraogo J, Brown K. Short-Term Zinc Supplementation with Dispersible Tablets or Zinc Sulfate Solution Yields Similar Positive Effects on Plasma Zinc Concentration of Young Children in Burkina Faso: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2011, 160: 129-135.e3. PMID: 21871635, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.06.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma Zn concentrationsPlasma zinc concentrationPlacebo groupZinc supplementationDispersible tabletsShort-term zinc supplementationPlacebo-controlled trialMain outcome measuresYoung childrenMonths of ageControlled TrialsPlacebo solutionChildren 6Outcome measuresSD changeSupplementation resultsZinc concentrationsZinc absorptionMean plusSupplementationBurkina FasoTrialsMonthsSimilar positive effectsAge