Senapati A, Thompson R P
Br J Surg. 1985 Jul;72(7):583-4. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800720728.
Zinc is required for protein synthesis and therefore for wound healing. Zinc levels were 50 per cent higher in muscle and skin from abdominal wounds of rats during the maturation phase of wound healing, but mild deficiency greatly reduced this accumulation. The results suggest that zinc takes part in the late stages of wound healing when protein is laid down, and that such extra local demands expose otherwise marginal zinc deficiency.
蛋白质合成需要锌，因此伤口愈合也需要锌。在伤口愈合的成熟阶段，大鼠腹部伤口处肌肉和皮肤中的锌含量高出50%，但轻度缺锌会大大减少这种积聚。结果表明，锌在伤口愈合后期蛋白质沉积时发挥作用，而且这种额外的局部需求会暴露原本处于边缘状态的锌缺乏情况。
