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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Nutritional Science
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Asthma is a widespread chronic inflammatory airway disease marked by bronchial hyperresponsiveness and obstruction.
  • Oxidative stress and inflammation are key pathological features of asthma.
  • Micronutrient deficiencies can impair the body's defense against oxidative stress and inflammation, potentially influencing asthma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of micronutrients on asthma prevalence, severity, and risk factors.
  • To highlight the roles of commonly studied and less-discussed micronutrients (e.g., iodine, manganese) in asthma.
  • To explore how micronutrient imbalances and supplementation affect asthma management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing existing research on micronutrients and asthma.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the relationship between specific micronutrient levels and asthma outcomes.
  • Discussion of the potential therapeutic role of micronutrient supplementation in asthma.

Main Results:

  • Established micronutrients like selenium, copper, and zinc have known effects on asthma.
  • Less-studied micronutrients, including iodine and manganese, may also play a role in asthma development and severity.
  • Disturbances in micronutrient status can compromise antioxidant defenses and exacerbate inflammation in asthma patients.

Conclusions:

  • Micronutrient status is an important, often overlooked, factor in asthma.
  • Further research into the specific roles of various micronutrients is warranted.
  • Micronutrient supplementation presents a potential adjunctive strategy for managing asthma.