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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2022; 10(22): 7631-7641
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.7631
Role of micronutrients in Alzheimer's disease: Review of available evidence
Hong-Xin Fei, Chao-Fan Qian, Xiang-Mei Wu, Yu-Hua Wei, Jin-Yu Huang, Li-Hua Wei
Hong-Xin Fei, Chao-Fan Qian, Xiang-Mei Wu, Yu-Hua Wei, Li-Hua Wei, Department of Pathology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Jin-Yu Huang, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Fei HX, Huang JY, and Wei LH had the idea for the article; Fei HX wrote the initial paper; Huang JY and Wei LH critically revised the paper; all authors performed the literature search and data analysis, read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Natural Science Fund, No. 2020GXNSFAA297001; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Liuzhou Science and Technology Program Fund, No. 2020NBAA0805; Guangxi University of Technology, No. 20Z06; and Jiangxi Social Science Research and Planning Fund, No. 19JY34.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Yu Huang, MD, Director, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 124 Yuejin Road, Liuzhou 545000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. lilin2169@163.com
Received: January 26, 2022
Peer-review started: January 26, 2022
First decision: March 23, 2022
Revised: April 29, 2022
Accepted: June 21, 2022
Article in press: June 21, 2022
Published online: August 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Significant advances have been made in characterizing the relationship between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and micronutrients copper, zinc, iron, selenium, silicon, manganese, and arsenic. This study provides a new perspective and direction for future scientific research, development of new drugs, and routine preventive measures against AD.