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Interactions between trace elements and alcohol in rats.

I E Dreosti

    Ciba Foundation Symposium
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Trace elements like zinc, manganese, selenium, and copper interact with ethanol (alcohol). Some trace elements may protect against alcohol-related damage, particularly in fetal development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Toxicology
    • Nutritional Science

    Background:

    • Ethanol consumption affects the body's trace element concentrations, including copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc.
    • Trace elements may offer protection against alcohol-induced cellular damage.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the interactions between ethanol and trace elements.
    • To explore the protective role of trace elements against alcohol-related damage.
    • To discuss the significance of maternal zinc in fetal alcohol syndrome.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on ethanol-trace element interactions.
    • Analysis of studies on trace element effects on alcohol metabolism and toxicity.
    • Examination of animal models investigating maternal zinc deficiency and fetal alcohol syndrome.

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    Main Results:

    • Ethanol metabolism can generate harmful radicals, and trace elements like zinc, manganese, selenium, and copper act as antioxidants and free radical scavengers.
    • Zinc deficiency in maternal rats worsened pregnancy outcomes under gestational alcoholism compared to replete controls.
    • Increased lipid peroxidation was observed in zinc-deficient rat tissues, and Mn-superoxide dismutase activity was enhanced in ethanol-exposed rats.

    Conclusions:

    • Trace elements play a dual role in relation to ethanol: affecting its metabolism and distribution, and potentially mitigating its toxic effects.
    • Adequate maternal zinc status is crucial for mitigating the adverse effects of gestational alcohol exposure on fetal development.
    • Antioxidant properties of trace elements are important in protecting against ethanol-induced cellular damage.