Normal growth rate in rats is recovered after a period of zinc deficiency by restoration of zinc supply by means of a zinc-fortified Petit Suisse cheese

Fortification of a Petit Suisse cheese with zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate stabilized with glycine was used as a tool to overcome zinc-deficiency effects on total-body growth and skeletal growth. Animals were divided in 4 groups of 10 rats: basal (B), control (C), depletion-repletion 1 (DR1), and depletion-repletion 2 (DR2). These four groups were fed with four diets: basal (2 ppm Zn), control (30 ppm Zn), DR1, and DR2; they received a basal diet for 14 d and a control diet for the other 14 d of the experiment, using zinc sulfate for DR1 and zinc gluconate stabilized with glycine for DR2. After 28 d of the experiment, total-body weight and weight gain of the control and DR1 and DR2 animals were not statistically different (p<0.05), Femur weight and femur zinc content of DR1 and DR2 did not achieve the values of control animals (p<0.05), but they were higher than that of basal animals. Our results show that restoration of dietary zinc levels by means of food fortification normalized weight gain, as an indicator of total-body growth, and presented a trend to normalize bone weight, as a marker of skeletal growth, in young rats and independently of the zinc source used.     

Effects of zinc deficiency and supplementation on some hematologic parameters of rats performing acute swimming exercise

The aim of the study was to investigate how zinc deficiency and supplementation effect some hematologic parameters of rats performing swimming exercise. Forty adult male Spraque-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups, zinc deficient swimming group (Group 1, n=10, zinc supplemented swimming group (Group 2, n=10), swimming control group (Group 3, n=10), and control group (Group 4, n=10). Blood samples were taken by decapitation and analyzed for the determination of erythrocyte, hemoglobin level, hematocrit, leukocyte, lymphocyte, platelet count and plasma zinc level at the end of the 4 week experiment. Erythrocyte count of group 1 was the lowest whereas erythrocyte count in group 3 was significantly lower than that in group 2 and 4 (p<0.05). Hemoglobin level of group 1 was significantly lower than that of groups 2 and 4 (p<0.05). Hematocrit was significantly lower in both group 1 and group 3 than both groups 2 and 4 (p<0.05). Lymphocyte count in group 2 was significantly higher than in all other groups (p<0.05). Platelet counts in group 2 was significantly lower than in all other groups (p<0.05). Our findings suggest that zinc deficiency effects the hematologic parameters mentioned negatively whereas zinc supplementation has a positive influence.     

Effects of zinc supplementation to ration on some hematological parameters in broiler chicks

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of zinc supplementation on some hematological parameters. Sixty newborn male broiler chicks were utilized in the study. Zinc (Zn) was added into drinking water at levels of 0, 125, 500, and 1000 mg/kg. In the study, there was no significant difference between control and Zn-supplemented groups in erythrocyte count, hemoglobin amount, hematocrit levels, total leukocyte count, and differential leukocyte % levels, but the α-naphthyl acetate esterase ANAE(+) lymphocyte rate significantly (p<0.05) increased in the 125-ppm Zn-supplemented group compared with the control group. In conclusion, the data obtained may be beneficial in demonstrating the effects of zinc on, at least, these parameters.     

莫西沙星治疗老年支原体肺炎患者的临床疗效分析

目的:探讨莫西沙星治疗老年支原体肺炎患者的临床疗效。方法:收集我院收治的老年支原体肺炎患者80例,年龄60~79岁,随机分为对照组和实验组,每组各40例,两组患者均给予相应常规对症治疗,对照组患者给予红霉素治疗;实验组患者给予莫西沙星治疗。治疗结束后,比较两组患者的退热时间、住院时间、白细胞计数、C反应蛋白水平以及患者的临床总有效率。结果:与治疗前相比,两组患者治疗后的白细胞计数、C反应蛋白水平均显著下降(P0.05),且实验组患者退热时间以及住院时间较对照组显著缩短(P0.05),白细胞计数、C反应蛋白水平明显低于对照组(P0.05),而临床治疗总显著高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:莫西沙星能显著提高老年支原体肺炎患者的临床疗效。     

Radioprotection by whole body hyperthermia: possible mechanism(s)

Studies were carried out to gain an insight into the mechanisms underlying WBH induced radioprotection. The plasma levels of IL-1α, IL-6, TNF-α and GM-CSF, were elevated in WBH treated mice between 2 and 6 h after treatment. The total nucleated cell count of hemopoietic tissues such as spleen, thymus, bone marrow and peripheral blood showed drastic reduction without recovery until death in mice treated with TBI. However, the nucleated cell count in the above tissues showed significant recovery after initial drop in WBH and WBH+TBI treated groups and reached to a normal level by day 7 and day 28, respectively. The total WBC and RBC count in peripheral blood recovered to a control level by day 28 after treatment. Significant number of endogenous spleen colonies were detected, 14 days after TBI in WBH pre-treated mice whereas no such spleen colonies could be detected in TBI treated group. The transplantation of bone marrow derived from control, WBH, TBI and WBH+TBI treated groups of mice to lethally irradiated mice (8 Gy) showed formation of spleen colonies only in mice which received bone marrow from control, WBH and WBH+TBI treated groups. Transplantation of the bone marrow from these groups of mice resulted in prolonged survival of lethally irradiated mice as compared to mice receiving bone marrow from TBI treated mice. These results seem to suggest that WBH induced radioprotection of mice could be due to immunomodulation manifested through induction of cytokines responsible for protection and proliferative response, leading to accelerated recovery from hemopoietic damage-a major cause of radiation induced death.     

Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Performance,Egg Quality,Tissue Zinc Content,Bone Parameters,and Antioxidative Status in Laying Hens

The objective of this study was to observe the effects of dietary supplementation with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on performance, egg quality, tissue Zn content, bone parameters, superoxide dismutase activity (SOD), and egg malondialdehyde (MDA) content in laying hens. A total of 288 laying hens at 64 weeks of age were randomly assigned to 4 treatments, 6 replicates, with 12 birds each. Experimental diets included the based diet (without Zn supplementation), and basal diet supplemented with 40, 80, and 120 mg Zn/kg from ZnO-NPs. Feed intake and egg mass were significantly higher in the 40 and 80 ZnO-NPs groups than the other groups. The birds in the 80 ZnO-NPs group had significantly higher egg product than the 120 ZnO-NPs and control groups. Egg shell thickness and shell strength significantly increased in the 40 and 80 ZnO-NPs groups. Moreover, Haugh unit significantly improved in the groups supplemented with ZnO-NPs, compared to the control group. Bone-breaking strength was significantly greater in the 80 ZnO-NPs group than the 120 ZnO-NPs and control groups. Also, ash weight was significantly greater in the 40 and 80 ZnO-NPs groups than the control group. There were significant differences among the groups in the Zn content in plasma, tibia, liver, pancreas, and egg. Relative to the control group, ZnO-NPs supplementation significantly increased the activities of SOD in the liver, pancreas, and plasma. The MDA content in egg was significantly reduced in the groups supplemented with ZnO-NPs. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that ZnO-NPs as dietary supplementation can improve the performance of laying hens, and levels of 40 to 80 ZnO-NPs are the optimal concentrations.

     

Effect of Zinc Methionine or Zinc Sulfate Supplementation on Milk Production and Composition of Milk in Lactating Dairy Cows

Eighteen lactating dairy cows were used to compare the effects of organic and inorganic Zn supplements on milk production and chemical composition of milk. Animals received three diets in a randomized block design: basal diet with no supplemental Zn (control, 42 mg Zn/kg), basal diet plus 500 mg Zn/kg of dry matter (DM) as zinc sulfate monohydrate (ZnS) and basal diet plus 500 mg Zn/kg of DM as zinc methionine (ZnM). Results showed that milk and fat-corrected milk yield in dairy cows were not significantly affected by Zn source although a numerical increase was observed. The percentages of protein, lactose, fat, solid nonfat, total solid, and density of milk were not significantly different between treatments. However, dairy cows that received ZnM tended to produce more milk and fat-corrected milk with a lower somatic cell count as compared to controls. The zinc concentration in milk in the ZnM and ZnS groups was higher (P < 0.05) than in milk from the control group, but there were no significant differences between ZnS and ZnM groups.     

血清Hepcidin 水平在老年缺铁性贫血和慢性病贫血诊断中的临床应用

目的:探讨血清铁调素(Hepcidin)在老年人群缺铁性贫血(IDA)和慢性病贫血(ACD)中的应用价值。方法:选择老年IDA患者32例,老年ACD患者34例,健康对照组28例。检测对比三组血清Hepcidin、血清铁(SI)、血清铁蛋白(SF)、C-反应蛋白(CRP)、红细胞数(RBC)、血红蛋白(Hb)、红细胞比容(HCT)、红细胞平均体积(MCV)、白细胞数(WBC)水平。结果:ACD组中WBC明显高于IDA组(P0.05)。血清Hepcidin在IDA组、ACD组及对照组之间具有显著性差异(P0.05),IDA组中Hepcidin含量比对照组低,而ACD组中Hepcidin含量比对照组高(P0.05)。IDA组、ACD组中SI明显低于对照组(P0.05),而两组间无显著性差异(P0.05)。ACD组中SF、CRP均明显高于IDA组与对照组(P0.05)。Hepcidin诊断IDA组的ROC曲线下面积(AUC)值大于诊断ACD组,IDA组的诊断指数高于ACD组。结论:血清Hepcidin含量的检测对于鉴别IDA和ACD具有重要的意义。     

急性呼吸道感染患儿白细胞计数、内毒素、C 反应蛋白水平变化及 临床意义

目的:探讨急性呼吸道感染患儿白细胞(WBC)计数、血清内毒素(ET)、C反应蛋白(CRP)水平变化及临床应用价值。方法:对急性呼吸道感染组106例患儿(细菌感染组62例、病毒感染组44例)进行WBC计数、血清ET、CRP水平等指标进行检测,并与正常对照组的40例健康儿童进行比较分析。结果:急性呼吸道感染组患儿WBC计数、血清ET、CRP水平均显著高于正常对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01);血清ET、CRP水平对诊断脓毒症的敏感性差异无显著性(P>0.05),均显著高于WBC计数,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);WBC计数特异性显著高于ET、CRP水平,ET水平特异性显著低于CRP,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);细菌感染组患儿血清ET、CRP水平显著高于病毒感染组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),而两组间WBC计数差异不显著(P>0.05)。结论:测定WBC计数、ET、CRP对急性呼吸道感染患儿具有一定的诊断价值。     

血清降钙素原在脓毒症患儿中的应用价值分析

目的:探讨脓毒症患儿血清降钙素原(PCT)水平变化及临床应用价值。方法:对脓毒症组38例患儿(严重脓毒症组16例、非严重脓毒症组22例)血清PCT、C反应蛋白(CRP)水平和白细胞(WBC)计数等指标进行检测,并与非脓毒症组的40例患儿进行比较分析。结果:脓毒症组患儿血清PCT、CRP水平及WBC计数均显著高于非脓毒症组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);血清PCT、CRP水平对诊断脓毒症的敏感性差异无显著性(P>0.05),均显著高于WBC计数,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);血清PCT水平特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值及约登指数均显著高于CRP和WBC计数,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);严重脓毒症组患儿血清PCT水平显著高于非严重脓毒症组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),而两组间血清CRP水平及WBC计数差异不显著(P>0.05)。结论:PCT可作为敏感性的鉴别诊断患儿脓毒症的血清学指标,其效果优于CRP和WBC计数。     

Zinc Nutritional Status in Adolescents with Down Syndrome

Studies have evidenced that zinc metabolism is altered in presence of Down syndrome, and zinc seems to have a relationship with the metabolic alterations usually present in this syndrome. In this work, the Zn-related nutritional status of adolescents with Down syndrome was evaluated by means of biochemical parameters and diet. A case–control study was performed in a group of adolescents with Down syndrome (n = 30) and a control group (n = 32), of both sexes, aged 10 to 19 years. Diet evaluation was accomplished by using a 3-day dietary record, and the analysis was performed by the NutWin program, version 1.5. Antropometric measurements were performed for evaluation of body composition. The Zn-related nutritional status of the groups was evaluated by means of zinc concentration determinations in plasma and erythrocytes, and 24-h urinary zinc excretion, by using the method of atomic absorption spectroscopy. The diet of both groups presented adequate concentrations of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and zinc. The mean values found for zinc concentration in erythrocytes were 49.2 ± 8.5 μg Zn/g Hb for the Down syndrome group and 35.9 ± 6.1 μg Zn/g Hb for the control group (p = 0.001). The average values found for zinc concentration in plasma were 67.6 ± 25.6 μg/dL for the Down syndrome group and 68.9 ± 22.3 μg/dL for the control group. The mean values found for zinc concentration in urine were 244.3 ± 194.9 μg Zn/24 h for the Down syndrome group and 200.3 ± 236.4 μg Zn/24 h for the control group. Assessment of body composition revealed overweight (26.7%) and obesity (6.6%) in the Down syndrome group. In this study, patients with Down syndrome presented altered zinc levels for some cellular compartments, and the average zinc concentrations were low in plasma and urine and elevated in erythrocytes.     

The effects of L-carnitine on some hematological parameters in rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet

We evaluated the effects of L-carnitine on the hematological characteristics of rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet. Healthy male Wistar Albino rats were assigned to four equal groups. During the 40 day experiment, group 1 was fed standard rat pellets, group 2 was fed standard rat pellets containing 7.5 % cholesterol powder, group 3 was fed standard rat pellets and water that contained 75 mg/l L-carnitine, and group 4 was fed standard rat pellets that contained 7.5% cholesterol and water that contained 75 mg/l L-carnitine. Blood samples were analyzed for red (RBC) and white (WBC) blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, granulocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, mean cell volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) using an automated cell counter. The RBC count in the group that received the 7.5% cholesterol diet was decreased significantly compared to the other groups. The hematocrit of the cholesterol group was lower than for the L-carnitine + cholesterol and L-carnitine groups. The MCV in the cholesterol group was significantly higher than the control group. The MCH in the cholesterol group was higher than for the other groups. There was no significant difference among the groups with regard to hemoglobin, MCHC, WBCs and leukocyte types. L-carnitine appears to have beneficial effects on erythrocyte stability, erythropoiesis and hyperlipidemia.     

信必可都保对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者树突细胞的调节

目的:探讨布地奈德/福莫特罗吸入剂(商品名:信必可都保)对于慢性阻塞性肺疾病(chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPD)患者外周血中树突状细胞(dendritic cell DCs)亚群、肺功能以及炎症反应因子的影响。方法:选取符合入组标准的COPD急性加重期患者,共80例,随机分成2组,每组40人。对照组给予常规对症治疗,实验组在此基础上给予信必可都保吸入,观察入组对象治疗前、治疗4周后两组患者外周血树突状细胞亚群(m DCs和pDCs)的水平、C反应蛋白(C-reactive protein CRP)、白细胞计数表达水平及CAT评分、肺功能的变化。结果:用药后m DCs和pDCs占外周血的百分比及m DCs/pDCs实验组及对照组均较用药前明显降低(P0.05),实验组优于对照组低,但差异无明显的统计学意义(P0.05)。用力肺活量(FVC)、FEV1占预计值百分比(FEV1%)、FEV1/FVC、CAT评分两组均较用药前有所改善,实验组较与对照组更明显(P0.05)。用药后C反应蛋白(CRP)、白细胞计数(WBC)较用药前有所改善,但用药后实验组与对照组相比无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论:信必可都保可有效改善COPD患者肺功能,改善其临床症状,但对树突细胞亚群的影响不明显。     

Effect of overdose zinc on mouse testis and its relation with sperm count and motility

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of excessive zinc intake on the testes and on sperm count and motility in mice. Thirty Balb c mice were divided randomly into 3 groups of 10 animals in each. Group I acted as controls; group II was supplied with drinking water containing 1.5 g/100 mL Zn, and group III was supplied with drinking water containing 2.5 g/100 mL Zn. The animals were sacrificed after 3 wk supplementation and the epididymis and testis were quickly excised. A negative correlation between Zn dose and sperm count and motility was found. The sperm count in group III was significantly lower than in groups II and I (p<0.05). The sperm motility in group III was significantly lower than in the controls (p<0.05). Degenerative changes, including spermatic arrest, degeneration of seminiferous tubules, and fibrosis in interstitial tissue, were observed in group III animals. These results show that high doses of zinc significantly alter sperm motility.     

Should chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outpatients be routinely evaluated for trace elements?

We searched for serum concentrations of trace elements and correlated them to malondialdehyde (MDA), which is an indirect marker of oxidative stress, in order to clarify if routine evaluation is necessary in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outpatients. Serum concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and magnesium (Mg) were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and iron (Fe) by a ILLab 1800 autoanalyzer with ILLab test kits. Serum MDA concentrations were detected in terms of TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) spectrophotometrically. Serum Cu, Zn, Mg, Fe, and MDA concentrations in patient and control groups were all in the normal reference range. The results respectively were as follows: Cu:123±29.2 and 122.2±23.4 μg/dL; Zn: 87.8±17.8 and 96.9 ± 12.9 μg/dL; Mg: 2.3±0,5 and 2.04±0.28 mg/dL; Fe: 73.8±35.5 and 80.7±51.2 μg/dL; MDA: 1.09±0.11 and 0.95±0.06 nmol/L. MDA was not correlated to Cu, Zn, Mg, or Fe (p>0.05 for all). The serum Zn concentration of COPD group was lower than the control group (p=0.042), whereas the Mg concentration was higher (p=0.021). There was no statistical difference in other study parameters. Oxidative stress was not increased in clinically stable, regularly treated COPD patients. Although there was no deficiency in trace elements (Cu, Fe, Mg, and Zn), serum Zn was close to the lower limit of the reference value. There is no need for routine evaluation of trace elements in clinically stable, regularly treated COPD outpatients.     

Serum protein and zinc levels in patients with thoracic empyema

The element Zn is the metal component or activator of many important enzymes. The tissue concentrations and activities of Zn metalloenzymes direct the rate of protein and nucleic acid syntheses, thereby influencing tissue growth and reperative processes. Most of the serum Zn is normally bound to circulating proteins. Low serum Zn concentrations might result from depletion of Zn-binding proteins. Serum protein and Zn concentrations have been reported to be depressed in patients with acute and chronic diseases. We compare the serum protein and Zn values of patients with thoracic empyema (n=20) with those of a control group (n=20). The values obtained in the empyema group were significantly lower than those in the control group before the study. Test group administered 220 mg zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄. 7H₂O) over 20 d and there was a significant increase in the values for serum protein and Zn after the oral administration of the zinc sulfate.     

解毒活血汤促进肛周脓肿术后创面愈合的效果分析

目的:研究解毒活血汤治疗肛周脓肿术后患者创面愈合的临床效果及可能机制。方法:选择2017年1月～2019年1月我院肛肠科三病区收治的300例肛周脓肿患者,根据其就诊的顺序,随机数字表法均分为两组,各150例,两组均采取一期肛周脓肿根治术治疗,对照组于术后采用高锰酸钾溶液坐浴疗法,观察组于术后联合服用解毒活血汤治疗。均治疗4 w后,比较两组创面愈合的有效率,肛周脓肿患者创面的愈合时间和视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale,VAS)评分,治疗前后肉芽组织中的血红蛋白含量、羟脯氨酸含量、血管内皮生长因子水平以及组织微血管计数。结果:治疗后,观察组创面愈合的总有效率明显高于对照组(90.67 vs. 71.33%,P0.05);观察组肛周脓肿患者创面愈合的时间明显短于对照组(P0.05)。对照组治疗前后的肉芽组织中的血红蛋白含量、羟脯氨酸含量、血管内皮生长因子水平以及组织微血管计数无明显的差异(P0.05),观察组治疗后的肉芽组织中的血红蛋白含量、羟脯氨酸含量、血管内皮生长因子水平以及组织微血管计数明显高于治疗前和对照组(P0.05)。观察组术后3 d、1 w和2 w的VAS评分均明显低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:解毒活血汤可能通过提升肉芽组织中的血红蛋白含量、羟脯氨酸含量、血管内皮生长因子水平以及组织微血管计数有效促进肛周脓肿术后的创面愈合,减轻术后疼痛。     

Increased serum copper and decreased serum zinc levels in children with iron deficiency anemia

In order to evaluate serum copper and zinc status in children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), 60 children with IDA aged 1–14 yr and 64 healthy children as controls aged 1–14 yr were included the study. Serum copper levels were higher in children with IDA (189 ± 49 (Μg/dL) than those of controls (163 ± 37 Μg/dL) (p = 0.001). Serum zinc levels were lower in the patient group (109 ± 59 Μg/dL) than those of control subjects (135 ± 56 Μg/dL) (p = 0.017). In addition, there were statistically significant negative correlations between hematological parameters and serum copper levels in the patient group, but not in controls. No correlation between hematological parameters and serum zinc levels were found in both patient and control groups, except positive correlation between mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and serum zinc level in patients. It was concluded that at the time of managing children with IDA, zinc deficiency must be borne in mind and if necessary treatment should be initiated with zinc.     

婴幼儿脓毒症早期炎性细胞因子与血培养检测的临床意义

要目的：分析婴幼儿脓毒症患者早期炎性细胞因子及血培养检测的临床意义。方法：随机选取我院2012 年2 月至2014 年5 月住院治疗的婴幼儿脓毒症患者60 例为观察组,并选取同期的健康婴幼儿61 例为对照组,观察两组降钙素原（PCT）、软骨糖蛋 白39(YKL-40)、超敏C反应蛋白（hs-CRP）、白细胞计数（WBC）水平及血培养阳性率。结果：观察组治疗前PCT、YKL-40、hs-CRP、 WBC 水平及血培养阳性率与对照组差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）,且观察组治疗前后的PCT、YKL-40、hs-CRP、WBC 水平及血 培养阳性率均具有统计学差异（P<0.05）;多项联合在各时期的敏感度均高于单项检测,且五项联合在各时期的敏感度均最高,12h 后均为100%。结论：PCT、YKL-40、hs-CRP、WBC 水平及血培养可用于婴幼儿脓毒症诊断,且五项联合的诊断敏感度最高。     

Effects of Zinc Glycinate on Productive and Reproductive Performance,Zinc Concentration and Antioxidant Status in Broiler Breeders

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of zinc glycinate (Zn-Gly) supplementation as an alternative for zinc sulphate (ZnSO₄) on productive and reproductive performance, zinc (Zn) concentration and antioxidant status in broiler breeders. Six hundred 39-week-old Lingnan Yellow broiler breeders were randomly assigned to 6 groups consisting of 4 replicates with 25 birds each. Breeders were fed a basal diet (control group, 24 mg Zn/kg diet), basal diet supplemented with 80 mg Zn/kg diet from ZnSO₄ or basal diet supplemented with 20, 40, 60 and 80 mg Zn/kg diet from Zn-Gly. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks after a 4-week pre-test with the basal diet, respectively. Results showed that Zn supplementation, regardless of sources, improved (P?<?0.05) the feed conversion ratio (kilogram of feed/kilogram of egg) and decreased broken egg rate, and elevated (P?<?0.05) the qualified chick rate. Compared with the ZnSO₄ group, the 80 mg Zn/kg Zn-Gly group significantly increased (P?<?0.05) average egg weight, fertility, hatchability and qualified chick rate, whereas it decreased (P?<?0.05) broken egg rate. The Zn concentrations in liver and muscle were significantly higher (P?<?0.05) in 80 mg Zn/kg Zn-Gly group than that in ZnSO₄ group. Compared with ZnSO₄ group, 80 mg Zn/kg Zn-Gly group significantly elevated (P?<?0.05) the mRNA abundances of metallothionein (MT) and copper-zinc superoxide (Cu-Zn SOD), as well as the Cu-Zn SOD activity and MT concentration in liver. Moreover, the 80 mg Zn/kg Zn-Gly group had higher (P?<?0.05) serum T-SOD and Cu-Zn SOD activities than that in the ZnSO₄ group. This study indicated that supplementation of Zn in basal diet improved productive and reproductive performance, Zn concentration and antioxidant status in broiler breeders, and the 80 mg Zn/kg from Zn-Gly was the optimum choice for broiler breeders compared with other levels of Zn from Zn-Gly and 80 mg/kg Zn from ZnSO₄.