The human body cannot store zinc reserves, so a deficiency can arise relatively quickly, eg,
through an improper diet. Severe zinc deficiency is rare, but mild deficiencies are common …

Iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) are microelements essential for the proper functioning
of living organisms. These elements participatein many processes, including cellular …

Abstract Zinc transporters, the Zrt-, Irt-like protein (ZIP) family and the Zn transporter (ZnT)
family transporters, are found in all aspects of life. Increasing evidence has clarified the …

Starting from the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypotheses
proposed by David Barker, namely fetal programming, in the past years, there is a growing …

Oxidative stress is a state of impaired balance between the formation of free radicals and
antioxidant capacity of the body. It causes many defects of the body, eg lipid peroxidation …

Of all tissues, the skin has the third highest abundance of zinc in the body. In the skin, the
zinc concentration is higher in the epidermis than in the dermis, owing to a zinc requirement …

Zinc is an essential nutritional trace element for all forms of life as it plays an important role
in numerous biological processes. In poultry, zinc is provided by in-feed supplementation …

Wilson's disease (WD) is a genetic metabolic disease strictly associated with liver cirrhosis.
In this review, the genetic bases of the disease are discussed, with emphasis on the role of …

Metal ion interference therapy (MIIT) has emerged as a promising approach in the field of
nanomedicine for combatting cancer. With advancements in nanotechnology and tumor …

Abstract Intracellular zinc ion (Zn2+) accumulation disrupts the Zn2+ homeostasis, providing
an ion‐overloading anticancer strategy with great potential. The self‐adaptation of tumor …