Zinc essentiality, toxicity, and its bacterial bioremediation: A comprehensive insight
Zinc (Zn) is one of the most abundantly found heavy metals in the Earth's crust and is
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …
Zinc toxicity: understanding the limits
H Schoofs, J Schmit, L Rink - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Zinc, a vital trace element, holds significant importance in numerous physiological
processes within the body. It participates in over 300 enzymatic reactions, metabolic …
processes within the body. It participates in over 300 enzymatic reactions, metabolic …
Dietary and physiological effects of zinc on the immune system
I Wessels, HJ Fischer, L Rink - Annual review of nutrition, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Evidence for the importance of zinc for all immune cells and for mounting an efficient and
balanced immune response to various environmental stressors has been accumulating in …
balanced immune response to various environmental stressors has been accumulating in …
[HTML][HTML] Zinc as a therapeutic agent in bone regeneration
Zinc is an essential mineral that is required for normal skeletal growth and bone
homeostasis. Furthermore, zinc appears to be able to promote bone regeneration. However …
homeostasis. Furthermore, zinc appears to be able to promote bone regeneration. However …
[HTML][HTML] Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the gut-liver axis: exploring an undernutrition perspective
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic condition affecting one quarter of the
global population. Although primarily linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome …
global population. Although primarily linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome …
Zinc in human health and infectious diseases
M Maywald, L Rink - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
During the last few decades, the micronutrient zinc has proven to be an important metal ion
for a well-functioning immune system, and thus also for a suitable immune defense …
for a well-functioning immune system, and thus also for a suitable immune defense …
Phytic acid and its interactions in food components, health benefits, and applications: A comprehensive review
W Chen, D Xu - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The development of the future food industry is heavily focused on plant-based
foods. These foods usually contain phytic acid (PA), which has been considered an anti …
foods. These foods usually contain phytic acid (PA), which has been considered an anti …
Interactions of zinc-and redox-signaling pathways
C Hübner, H Haase - Redox biology, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Zinc and cellular oxidants such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) each participate in a
multitude of physiological functions. There is considerable overlap between the affected …
multitude of physiological functions. There is considerable overlap between the affected …
Association of zinc with anemia
SS Jeng, YH Chen - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc is an essential trace element, and anemia is the most common blood disorder. The
association of zinc with anemia may be divided into three major forms:(1) zinc deficiency …
association of zinc with anemia may be divided into three major forms:(1) zinc deficiency …
Biofortification and bioavailability of Zn, Fe and Se in wheat: present status and future prospects
Key message Knowledge of genetic variation, genetics, physiology/molecular basis and
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …