Zinc is an essential trace element that is crucial for growth, development, and the
maintenance of immune function. Its influence reaches all organs and cell types …

Oxidative stress is a metabolic dysfunction that favors the oxidation of biomolecules,
contributing to the oxidative damage of cells and tissues. This consequently contributes to …

The uniqueness of Zn is that, it is the second most abundant trace element in the animal
body but can't be stored in the body, thus regular dietary intake is required. Zinc oxide (ZnO) …

Zinc is a crucial trace element in the human body, playing a role in various physiological
processes such as oxidative stress, neurotransmission, protein synthesis, and DNA repair …

Macronutrients and trace elements are important components of living tissues that have
different metabolic properties and functions. Trace elements participate in the regulation of …

The SLC39A family of metal transporters was identified through homologies with the Zrt-and
Irt-like (ZIP) proteins from yeast and plants. Of all the ZIP transporters, ZIP14 is arguably the …

Morphological and functional alterations of hepatic mitochondria have been documented in
patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Our recent study demonstrated that zinc level …

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a common chronic liver disease with increasing
incidence worldwide. Alcoholic liver steatosis/steatohepatitis can progress to liver …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most prevalent chronic liver
disease worldwide. Minerals including iron, copper, zinc, and selenium, fulfil an essential …

Alcohol consumption remains one of the predominant causes of liver disease and liver-
related death worldwide. Intriguingly, dysregulation of the gut barrier is a key factor …