More than 25% of the world's population is affected by anemia, of which more than 50%
suffers from iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Children below 7 years of age are the population …

The dietary requirement for an essential trace element is an intake level which meets a
specified criterion for adequacy and thereby minimizes risk of nutrient deficiency or excess …

Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death, implicated in multiple
pathologies. Given that the toxicity elicited by some metals is linked to alterations in iron …

Chromium (Cr) is a common element in the Earth's crust. It may exist in different oxidation
states, Cr (0), Cr (III) and Cr (VI), with Cr (III) and Cr (VI) being relatively stable and largely …

Trace elements exist in the environment in small amounts but play an essential part in
sustaining various physiological and metabolic processes occurring within living tissues, as …

Manganese (Mn) is the fifth most abundant metal on earth. Although it is a well understood
essential trace element, in excess, Mn is neurotoxic. Initial toxic symptoms associated with …

Iron deficiency (ID) is particularly frequent in obese patients due to increased circulating
levels of acute-phase reactant hepcidin and adiposity-associated inflammation …

Iron is important for a remarkable array of essential functions during brain development, and
it needs to be provided in adequate amounts, especially to preterm infants. In this review …

Iron deficiency remains one of the main nutritional disorders worldwide and low iron intake
and/or bioavailability are currently the major causes of anemia. To fight this public health …

The essential and naturally occurring transition metal manganese (Mn) is present in the soil,
water, air, and various foods. Manganese can accumulate in the brain if the Mn intake or …