Aberrance of zinc metalloenzymes-induced human diseases and its potential mechanisms

Y Cheng, H Chen - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Zinc, an essential micronutrient in the human body, is a component in over 300 enzymes
and participates in regulating enzymatic activity. Zinc metalloenzymes play a crucial role in …

Review on phyto-extract methodologies for procuring ZnO NPs and its pharmacological functionalities

M Janani, D Viswanathan, S Pandiaraj… - Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology, with its potential to manipulate matter at nanometric scales, has
revolutionized multiple sectors. Among various nanomaterials, zinc oxide nanoparticles …

A fresh Look at mouthwashes—what is inside and what is it for?

D Radzki, M Wilhelm-Węglarz, K Pruska… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mouthwashes are a very popular additional oral hygiene element and there are plenty of
individual products, whose compositions are in a state of flux. The aim of our study was to …

Aperture modulation of isoreticular metal organic frameworks for targeted antitumor drug delivery

M Cai, W Liang, K Wang, D Yin, T Fu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The introduction of different pore diameters in metal organic frameworks (MOFs) could
adjust their drug delivery performance. MOFs with customized structures have potential …

The p53 protein is a suppressor of Atox1 copper chaperon in tumor cells under genotoxic effects

S Tsymbal, A Refeld, V Zatsepin, O Kuchur - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The p53 protein is crucial for regulating cell survival and apoptosis in response to DNA
damage. However, its influence on therapy effectiveness is controversial: when DNA …

Current trends on the involvement of zinc, copper, and selenium in the process of hepatocarcinogenesis

T Himoto, T Masaki - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Numerous nutritional factors increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
development. The dysregulation of zinc, copper, and selenium homeostasis is associated …

Zinc deficiency drives ferroptosis resistance by lactate production in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

P Yang, H Li, M Sun, X Guo, Y Liao, M Hu, P Ye… - Free Radical Biology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Trace metal zinc is involved in key processes of solid tumors by its antioxidant properties,
while the role of zinc at the onset of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains …

Responses of purple rice genotypes to nitrogen and zinc fertilizer application on grain yield, nitrogen, zinc, and anthocyanin concentration

S Fongfon, C Prom-U-Thai, T Pusadee, S Jamjod - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Purple rice is recognized as a staple food for humans and as a source of anthocyanins and
micronutrients such as zinc (Zn). This study examined how nitrogen (N) and Zn fertilizers …

Trace element zinc metabolism and its relation to tumors

G Yao, Z Wang, R Xie, C Zhanghuang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Zinc is an essential trace element in the human body, playing a crucial role in cellular
metabolism. Dysregulation of zinc homeostasis can lead to abnormal cellular metabolism …

Enhanced anticancer and biological activities of environmentally friendly Ni/Cu-ZnO solid solution nanoparticles

H Ayub, U Jabeen, I Ahmad, M Aamir, A Ullah… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The study investigates the impact of incorporating Ni and Cu into the lattice of ZnO
nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance their anticancer and antioxidant properties. Characterization …