The role of zinc in bone tissue health and regeneration—a review

M Molenda, J Kolmas - Biological Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
Zinc is a micronutrient of key importance for human health. An increasing number of studies
indicate that zinc plays a significant role in bone tissue's normal development and …

Crotalaria verrucosa Leaf Extract Mediated Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Assessment of Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity

SS Sana, DV Kumbhakar, A Pasha, SC Pawar… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, we present an ecofriendly, non-hazardous, green synthesis of zinc oxide
nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) by leaf extract of Crotalaria verrucosa (C. verrucosa). Total …

Enhancing Zinc Uptake through Dual‐Modification of Cicer arietinum Protein

ND Patil, A Bains, K Sridhar, S Kaur… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zinc is crucial for physiological processes; however, deficiency persists globally. Binding
zinc to plant proteins enhances absorption, minimizing toxicity risks and offering a potential …

Preventing biofilm formation and eradicating pathogenic bacteria by Zn doped histidine derived carbon quantum dots

VB Kumar, M Lahav, E Gazit - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Bacterial infections are of major medical concern due to antibiotic resistance. Carbon
quantum dots (CDs) have emerged as potentially excellent biomaterials for multifunctional …

FREEDA: An automated computational pipeline guides experimental testing of protein innovation

D Dudka, RB Akins, MA Lampson - Journal of Cell Biology, 2023 - rupress.org
Cell biologists typically focus on conserved regions of a protein, overlooking innovations that
can shape its function over evolutionary time. Computational analyses can reveal potential …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive characterization and expression profiling of BBX gene family in soybean in response to UV-B stress

M Azam, M Usman, MA Manzoor, L Yao, M Xiaohong… - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
The BBX gene family encodes transcription factors that regulate several biological
processes, such as plant growth, development, and stress response. They have been …

SLC39A5 dysfunction impairs extracellular matrix synthesis in high myopia pathogenesis

S Dong, Q Tian, T Zhu, K Wang, G Lei… - Journal of Cellular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
High myopia is one of the leading causes of visual impairment worldwide with high
heritability. We have previously identified the genetic contribution of SLC39A5 to …

Nitric Oxide Mobilizes Intracellular Zn2+ via the GC/cGMP/PKG Signaling Pathway and Stimulates Adipocyte Differentiation

CW Chen, LK Chen, TY Huang, DM Yang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plasma and tissue zinc ion levels are associated with the development of obesity. Previous
studies have suggested that zinc ions may regulate adipocyte metabolism and that nitric …

Effects of Zinc Compounds on the Enzymatic Activities of Lysozyme and Peroxidase and Their Antifungal Activities

Y Kim, JY Chang, YY Kim, JW Lee, HS Kho - Biological Trace Element …, 2024 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate the effects of zinc compounds on the enzymatic activities of
lysozyme, peroxidase, and the glucose oxidase–mediated peroxidase (GO-PO) system and …

Overexpression of the NbZFP1 encoding a C3HC4-type zinc finger protein enhances antiviral activity of Nicotiana benthamiana

Y Wang, T Hu, M Li, X Yin, L Song - Gene, 2024 - Elsevier
Viral diseases are crucial determinants affecting tobacco cultivation, leading to a substantial
annual decrease in production. Previous studies have demonstrated the regulatory function …