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The Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Jafari F1 ; Mohammadi H1 ; Amani R1
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  1. 1. Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology Published:2021


Abstract

Background: Zinc in one of the most abundant trace minerals in human body which is involved in numerous biological pathways and has variety of roles in the nervous system. It has been assumed that zinc exerts its role in nervous system through increasing brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentrations. Objectives: Present meta-analysis was aimed to review the effect of zinc supplementation on serum concentrations of BDNF. Methods and materials: Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase) were searched for identifying studies that examined BDNF levels prior and after zinc supplementation up to May 2020. According to the Cochrane guideline, a meta-analysis was performed to pool the effect size estimate (Hedges’ test) of serum BDNF across studies. Risk of publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot and Egger's test. Results: Five studies were eligible and 238 participants were included. These studies enrolled subjects with premenstrual syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, major depression disorder, overweight/obese and obese with mild to moderate depressive disorders. Zinc supplementation failed to increase blood BDNF concentrations with effect size of 0.30 (95 % CI: -0.08, 0.67, P = 0.119). Funnel plot did not suggest publication bias. Conclusion: Zinc supplementation may not significantly increase BDNF levels. However, the small number of included articles and significant heterogeneity between them can increase the risk of a false negative result; therefore, the results should be interpreted with caution. © 2021
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