Metallothionein Defensive Strategies against Metal Overload in Farm Animals

MN Nachappa, DC Yadav, C Maji - Revista Electronica de …, 2023 - veterinaria.org
The comprehensive research highlights the possible health effects of metal overload, which
is the condition of farm animals having an excess of metallic components like lead or …

Exploring the Toxicological Landscape: Heavy Metals and Their Impact on Animal Health and Productivity

S Singh, P Chandani, K Suneetha - Revista Electronica de …, 2023 - veterinaria.org
The ecosystem, wildlife and people are at risk when heavy metals are released back into the
environment as a result of anthropogenic activity. It is well recognized that several …

Recent developments in trace element metabolism and function: role of metallothionein in copper and zinc metabolism

MP Richards - The Journal of nutrition, 1989 - Elsevier
Metallothionein is a copper-and zinc-binding protein present in most, if not all, tissues of
higher eukaryotic species of animals. This review focuses on what is currently known about …

Risk of heavy metals in human and animal health

LF LONDOÑO-FRANCO… - Biotecnologia en el …, 2016 - scielo.org.co
Abstract LONDONO-FRANCO, LUIS FERNANDO; LONDONO-MUNOZ, PAULA TATIANA
and MUNOZ-GARCIA, FABIÁN GERARDO. RISK OF HEAVY METALS IN HUMAN AND …

Metallothioneins, Unconventional Proteins from Unconventional Animals: A Long Journey from Nematodes to Mammals

G Isani, E Carpenè - Biomolecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Metallothioneins (MTs) are ubiquitous low molecular weight cysteine-rich proteins
characterized by high affinity for d10 electron configuration metals, including essential (Zn …

Metals-metallothionein interactions in biological systems

G Isani, G Andreani, F Gentilini, F Dondi… - Medicine and diseses …, 2008 - cris.unibo.it
Trace elements normally occur in living tissues in low concentrations, even though elements
like zinc and copper are essential for growth, health and fertility. Metallothioneins (MTs) play …

The role of metallothionein and zinc in hepatic copper accumulation in cattle

M López-Alonso, F Prieto, M Miranda, C Castillo… - The Veterinary …, 2005 - Elsevier
The role of metallothionein (MT) and zinc (Zn) in hepatic copper (Cu) accumulation in calves
from a region in North–West Spain has been investigated. In this region there is intensive …

Emerging insights into the impacts of heavy metals exposure on health, reproductive and productive performance of livestock

A Afzal, N Mahreen - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Heavy metals, common environmental pollutants with widespread distribution hazards and
several health problems linked to them are distinguished from other toxic compounds by …

[PDF][PDF] Metals Toxicity in Cattle: Focusing on Effective Management Strategies

M Tariq, MM Shareef, M Naeem, I Tahir, S Qasim - biologicaltimes.com
Heavy metals in water and animal feed harm animal health because of their
bioaccumulation [1]. Few heavy metals including Cd, Pb and As are well known for their …

Prokaryotic expression and metal binding characterization of metallothionein 1A and 2A of Sus scrofa.

H Yang, H Yang, Z Wu, K Fan, W Yin, P Sun, J Zhong… - 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Objective: The study mainly made the bioinformatics analysis, carried out prokaryotic
expression, and explored the metal binding characterization of Sus scrofa metallothionein …