Zinc as a gatekeeper of immune function
I Wessels, M Maywald, L Rink - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
After the discovery of zinc deficiency in the 1960s, it soon became clear that zinc is essential
for the function of the immune system. Zinc ions are involved in regulating intracellular …
for the function of the immune system. Zinc ions are involved in regulating intracellular …
Zinc status and autoimmunity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zinc is an essential trace element for living organisms and their biological processes. Zinc
plays a key role in more than 300 enzymes and it is involved in cell communication …
plays a key role in more than 300 enzymes and it is involved in cell communication …
Current understanding of ZIP and ZnT zinc transporters in human health and diseases
T Kambe, A Hashimoto, S Fujimoto - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2014 - Springer
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 …
family transporters, are found in all aspects of life. Increasing evidence has clarified the …
Antidiabetic activity of zinc oxide and silver nanoparticles on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
The use of nanoparticles in medicine is an attractive proposition. In the present study, zinc
oxide and silver nanoparticles were evaluated for their antidiabetic activity. Fifty male albino …
oxide and silver nanoparticles were evaluated for their antidiabetic activity. Fifty male albino …
A comprehensive study on antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of ZnO nanoparticles biosynthesized using Silybum marianum L seed extract
Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) using the plants' extract and their potential
application have driven a tremendous interest in recent years. This study reports a green …
application have driven a tremendous interest in recent years. This study reports a green …
Zinc oxide nanoparticles show antidiabetic activity in streptozotocin-induced Type 1 and 2 diabetic rats
Aim: The correlation of diabetes and an imbalance in zinc homeostasis makes zinc-based
therapy an attractive proposition. In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were evaluated for …
therapy an attractive proposition. In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were evaluated for …
Zinc and diabetes mellitus: understanding molecular mechanisms and clinical implications
Background Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Studies have shown that Zinc has numerous beneficial effects in both type-1 and type-2 …
Studies have shown that Zinc has numerous beneficial effects in both type-1 and type-2 …
Biological efficacy of zinc oxide nanoparticles against diabetes: a preliminary study conducted in mice
The antidiabetic, hypoglycemic and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) activities of zinc
oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) were assessed in mice. ZnONPs were prepared by reacting …
oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) were assessed in mice. ZnONPs were prepared by reacting …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative effects of vitamin and mineral supplements in the management of type 2 diabetes in primary care: A systematic review and network meta …
J **a, J Yu, H Xu, Y Zhou, H Li, S Yin, D Xu… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Medical nutrition treatment can manage diabetes and slow or prevent its complications. The
comparative effects of micronutrient supplements, however, have not yet been well …
comparative effects of micronutrient supplements, however, have not yet been well …
Trace elements in glucometabolic disorders: an update
N Wiernsperger, JR Rapin - Diabetology & metabolic syndrome, 2010 - Springer
Many trace elements, among which metals, are indispensable for proper functioning of a
myriad of biochemical reactions, more particularly as enzyme cofactors. This is particularly …
myriad of biochemical reactions, more particularly as enzyme cofactors. This is particularly …