DNA Damage Laboratory of Food Science Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
Nutrients. 2020 Nov 1;12(11):3364. doi: 10.3390/nu12113364.
Micronutrients such as vitamins and trace elements are crucial for maintaining the health of all organisms. Micronutrients are involved in every cellular/biochemical process. They play roles in proper heart and brain functioning, influence immunological responses, and antioxidant defense systems. Therefore, prolonged deficiency in one or more micronutrients leads to cardiovascular or neurodegenerative disorders. Keeping micronutrients at adequate levels is especially important for seniors. They are prone to deficiencies due to age-associated functional decline and often to a diet poor in nutrients. Moreover, lack of micronutrients has an indirect impact on the genome. Their low levels reduce the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and therefore inhibit the efficiency of defense against free radicals which can lead to the formation of DNA lesions. The more DNA damage in the genetic material, the faster aging at the cellular level and a higher risk of pathological processes (e.g., carcinogenesis). Supplementation of crucial antioxidative micronutrients such as selenium, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin E seems to have the potential to positively influence the condition of an aging organism, including minimizing inflammation, enhancing antioxidative defense, and limiting the formation of DNA lesions. In consequence, it may lead to lowering the risk and incidence of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and malnutrition. In this article, we attempt to present the synergistic action of selected antioxidant micronutrients (vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and zinc) for inhibiting oxidative stress and DNA damage, which may impede the process of healthy aging.
微量营养素,如维生素和微量元素,对维持所有生物体的健康至关重要。微量营养素参与每一个细胞/生化过程。它们在心脏和大脑功能正常运转、影响免疫反应和抗氧化防御系统中发挥作用。因此,长期缺乏一种或多种微量营养素会导致心血管或神经退行性疾病。保持足够的微量营养素水平对老年人尤为重要。由于与年龄相关的功能下降,他们往往容易出现营养缺乏,而且饮食中也往往缺乏营养。此外,微量营养素的缺乏会对基因组产生间接影响。它们的水平降低会抑制抗氧化酶的活性,从而降低防御自由基的效率,自由基会导致 DNA 损伤的形成。遗传物质中 DNA 损伤越多,细胞水平的衰老速度就越快,发生病理过程(如致癌作用)的风险就越高。补充关键的抗氧化微量营养素,如硒、锌、维生素 C 和维生素 E,似乎有可能对衰老机体的状况产生积极影响,包括最小化炎症、增强抗氧化防御和限制 DNA 损伤的形成。因此,它可能会降低与年龄相关的疾病(如心血管疾病、神经退行性疾病和营养不良)的风险和发病率。在本文中,我们试图介绍选定的抗氧化微量营养素(维生素 C、维生素 E、硒和锌)的协同作用,以抑制氧化应激和 DNA 损伤,从而阻碍健康衰老的进程。
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