Magnetism plays a pivotal role in many biological systems. However, the intensity of the
magnetic forces exerted between magnetic bodies is usually low, which demands the …

Metal ion homeostasis is fundamental for life. Specifically, transition metals iron, manganese
and zinc play a pivotal role in mitochondrial metabolism and energy generation, anti …

Faced with unpredictable changes in global weather patterns, release and redistribution of
metals through land erosion and water movements add to the increasing use of metals in …

Introduction The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mainly a respiratory syndrome
that can affect multiple organ systems, causing a variety of symptoms. Among the most …

The intestinal microbiota is a community of microorganisms inhabiting the human intestines,
potentially influencing both physiological and pathophysiological processes in the human …

Nowadays, aging is understood as a dynamic and multifaceted dysregulation process that
spares almost no human organ or cell. The immune system being among the most affected …

Zinc has anti-inflammatory properties using mechanisms that are unclear. Zip14 (Slc39a14)
is a zinc transporter induced by proinflammatory stimuli and is highly expressed at the …

Background DNA methylation is an effective epigenetic process that is frequently linked to
changes in gene expression. Zinc is a vital micronutrient that plays a crucial role in DNA …

Abstract Introduction Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) cleaves various extracellular
matrix proteins, hence significantly contributes to numerous physiological but also …

Bee pollen is characterized by an exceptional diversity and abundance of micronutrients
and bioactive phytochemicals. This richness remains very sparsely investigated, but …