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Comparative study on the effects of micro- and nano-sized zinc oxide supplementation on zinc-deficient mice

  • Ja-Seon Yoon (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Sang Yoon Nam (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Beom Jun Lee (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Hyun Jik Lee (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Center, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2022.07.27
  • Accepted : 2022.10.25
  • Published : 2023.01.31
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Abstract

Background: Zinc (Zn) is an essential cofactor for physiological homeostasis in the body. Zn oxide (ZnO), an inorganic compound that supplies Zn, exists in various sizes, and its bioavailability may vary depending on the size in vivo. However, comparative studies on the nutritional effects of micro-sized ZnO (M-ZnO) and nano-sized ZnO (N-ZnO) supplementation on Zn deficiency (ZnD) animal models have not been reported. Objectives: This study investigated the nutritional bioavailability of N-ZnO and M-ZnO particles in dietary-induced ZnD mice. Methods: Animals were divided into six experimental groups: normal group, ZnD control group, and four ZnO treatment groups (Nano-Low, Nano-High, Micro-Low, and MicroHigh). After ZnD induction, N-ZnO or M-ZnO was administered orally every day for 4 weeks. Results: ZnD-associated clinical signs almost disappeared 7 days after N-ZnO or M-ZnO administration. Serum Zn concentrations were higher in the Nano-High group than in the ZnD and M-ZnO groups on day 7 of ZnO treatment. In the liver and testis, Nano-Low and Nano-High groups showed significantly higher Zn concentrations than the other groups after 14-day treatment. ZnO supplementation increased Mt-1 mRNA expression in the liver and testis and Mt-2 mRNA expression in the liver. Based on hematoxylin-and-eosin staining results, N-ZnO supplementation alleviated histological damage induced by ZnD in the testis and liver. Conclusions: This study suggested that N-ZnO can be utilized faster than M-ZnO for nutritional restoration at the early stage of ZnD condition and presented Mt-1 as an indicator of Zn status in the serum, liver, and testis.

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