Association between Serum Zinc and hs-CRP Concentrations in Different Metabolic Syndrome Phenotypes

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element for the synthesis, storage, and release of insulin. The relationship between serum Zn and MetS is controversial. In this study we have evaluated whether serum Zn levels are associated with hsCRP level according to MetS phenotypes. Method: A total of 9493 individuals (3768 men and 5635 women) were recruited as part of the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Association Disorder (MASHAD) study. We measured the concentration of serum Zn by flame atomic absorption (Varian AA240FS) and we divided the subjects into quartile of serum Zn. We used SPSS version 18 statistical analyses for all. GraphPad Prism 6 for figures was used.Results: In this study there were significant differences between quartiles of Zn according to sex. The results showed that the level of serum hs-CRP were higher in subjects with metabolic syndrome who also had a serum Zn >95 µg/dl. In subjects with serum Zn Conclusion: Serum hs-CRP concentrations were related to MetS phenotypes. This relationship was modified by serum Zn level. According to the number of MetS components serum Zn levels decreased as the number of MetS component increased, and low serum zinc levels (Q1) showed an overall greater prevalence of MetS.