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Wenegieme TY, Elased D, McMichael KE, Rockwood J, Hasrat K, Ume AC, Marshall AG, Neikirk K, Kirabo A, Elased KM, Hinton A, Williams CR. Strategies for inducing and validating zinc deficiency and zinc repletion. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2024; 326:H1396-H1401. [PMID: 38578238 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00025.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
Given the growing interest in the role of zinc in the onset and progression of diseases, there is a crucial demand for reliable methods to modulate zinc homeostasis. Using a dietary approach, we provide validated strategies to alter whole-body zinc in mice, applicable across species. For confirmation of zinc status, animal growth rates as well as plasma and urine zinc levels were evaluated. The accessible and cost-effective methodology outlined will increase scientific rigor, ensuring reproducibility in studies exploring the impact of zinc deficiency and repletion on the onset and progression of diseases.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This methods paper details dietary approaches to alter zinc homeostasis in rodents and qualitative and quantitative methods to ensure the zinc status of experimental animals. The outlined accessible and cost-effective protocol will elevate scientific rigor, ensuring reproducibility in studies exploring the impact of zinc deficiency and repletion on the onset and progression of a multitude of health conditions and diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme
- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology; Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, United States
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Wenegieme TY, Elased D, McMichael KE, Rockwood J, Hasrat K, Ume AC, Marshall AG, Neikirk K, Kirabo A, Elased KM, Hinton A, Williams CR. Strategies for Inducing and Validating Zinc Deficiency and Zinc Repletion. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.02.28.582542. [PMID: 38463970 PMCID: PMC10925336 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.28.582542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
Abstract
Given the growing interest in the role of zinc in the onset and progression of diseases, there is a crucial demand for reliable methods to modulate zinc homeostasis. Using a dietary approach, we provide validated strategies to alter whole-body zinc in mice, applicable across species. For confirmation of zinc status, animal growth rates as well as plasma and urine zinc levels were evaluated. The accessible and cost-effective methodology outlined will increase scientific rigor, ensuring reproducibility in studies exploring the impact of zinc deficiency and repletion on the onset and progression of diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme
- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
- Technical Contact
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
| | - Kelia E. McMichael
- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
| | - Khanzada Hasrat
- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
| | - Khalid M. Elased
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
| | - Antentor Hinton
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
| | - Clintoria R. Williams
- Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
- Technical Contact
- Lead Contact
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