The effects of supplement ation of zinc on serum, tissue zinc and alkaline phosphatase, growth hormone in scalded rats with zinc deficiency
lI Ligen,GUO Zhenrong,ZHAO Lin(Burn Institute, 304th Hospital of PLA, Beijing)
Abstract:Objective To study the effects of supplement, ation of zinc on serum and tissue zinc, tissue enzyme, hormone in scalded rats with zinc deficiency. Methods Scalded rats were randomly divided into three groups, L group (diet containing zinc 4μg/g), M group (10μg/g) ,and H group (80μg/g). Every group rats were sacnificed on 1, 3, 7 day postburn, respectively Samples were obtained and examined. Results The state of zinc deficiency appeared in rats before scalded by intake of zinc deficiency diets. The serum zinc, bone zinc and activity of AKP continuously decreased in L group. However, zinc levels in serum, liver, bone, skin have a tendency of increase, AKP activity and GH level also increased in M and H groups, lith most obvious increase appeared in H group. ConclusionsThe state of zinc deficiency in rats appears with intake of low zinc diets and became more serious following scalded. Supplement ation of zinc can increase the zinc levels in different tissues, especially in skin, also promote AKP the activity, and GH level. These are beneficial to the wound healing. The increased GH level might be one of mechanism of accelerated wound healing by supplement ation of zinc.
