Metals such as iron, manganese, copper, and zinc are recognized as essential trace
elements. These trace metals play critical roles in development, growth, and metabolism …

Metal-induced toxicity and carcinogenicity, with an emphasis on the generation and role of
reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, is reviewed. Metal-mediated formation of free radicals …

Zinc is required for multiple metabolic processes as a structural, regulatory, or catalytic ion.
Cellular, tissue, and whole-body zinc homeostasis is tightly controlled to sustain metabolic …

Background: Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human health and has numerous
structural and biochemical roles. The search for a reliable, sensitive, and specific index of …

The role of zinc deficiency as an important cause of morbidity and impaired linear growth
has prompted the need to identify indicators of population zinc status. Three indicators have …

Zinc is essential for a wide variety of cellular processes in all cells. It is a critical dietary
nutrient, particularly in the early stages of life. In the early neonatal period, adequate sources …

Objective: Summarize the current knowledge about oxidative stress-related organ
dysfunction in inflammatory and septic conditions, and its potential prevention and treatment …

The content of zinc, iron, calcium and phytate in the 16 most consumed foods from 5 villages
in a tropical rural area of Bolivia was analyzed. The food items were selected according to a …

Objective–To review zinc physiology and pathophysiology and the importance of zinc
toxicity and deficiency in veterinary patients. Data Sources–A review of human and …

Dietary components influencing zinc (Zn) bioavailability were implicated in the first cases of
human Zn deficiency in the Middle East in the 1960s. It was not until the 1980s that isotope …