Correlation between Serum Zinc Levels and Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease

被引：10

作者：

Matsuyama, Hirofumi ^{[1
]}

Matsuura, Keita ^{[1
]}

Ishikawa, Hidehiro ^{[1
]}

Hirata, Yoshinori ^{[1
]}

Kato, Natsuko ^{[1
]}

Niwa, Atsushi ^{[2
]}

Narita, Yugo ^{[1
]}

Tomimoto, Hidekazu ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Mie Univ, Dept Neurol, Grad Sch Med, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 5148507, Japan

[2] Natl Mie Hosp, Dept Neurol, 357 Ohsatokubota, Tsu, Mie 5140125, Japan

来源：

NUTRIENTS | 2021年 / 13卷 / 11期

关键词：

zinc deficiency; zinc-chelating action; dosing frequency of levodopa; psychiatric symptom; DEPRESSION; ABSORPTION;

D O I：

10.3390/nu13114114

中图分类号：

R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];

学科分类号：

100403 ;

摘要：

Long-term intake of potential zinc-chelating drugs may cause zinc deficiency. We postulated that zinc deficiency in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients was related to the intake of drugs such as levodopa. We investigated the relationship between zinc levels and levodopa administration period, dosage, and symptoms of zinc deficiency in PD patients. We measured serum zinc levels and analyzed correlations between serum zinc levels, the levodopa oral administration period, dosage, dosing frequency, and zinc deficiency symptoms including taste disorders. Data analyses were performed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. The mean serum zinc level was 60.5 & PLUSMN; 11.6 mu g/dL. The mean administration period for levodopa was 8.0 & PLUSMN; 5.5 years, mean administration frequency 3.4 & PLUSMN; 0.9 times/d, and mean administration dose 420.6 & PLUSMN; 237.1 mg/d. Negative correlations between zinc levels and levodopa dosage and dosing frequency were found. Multiple regression analysis showed a significant correlation with the frequency of levodopa (beta = -0.360, p = 0.007). No significant change in clinical symptoms was observed after zinc administration, but anxiety tended to improve. Our results indicated that frequent levodopa administration strongly influenced serum zinc levels which may have alleviating effects on psychiatric symptoms; therefore, preventing zinc deficiency can be important during PD treatment.

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