It is well-established that the nutritional deficiency or inadequacy can impair immune
functions. Growing evidence suggests that for certain nutrients increased intake above …

Fish is one of the cheapest and most accessible sources of animal protein for human
consumption even in rural communities. Therefore, promoting and increasing the …

The significance of the essential trace element zinc for immune function has been known for
several decades. Zinc deficiency affects immune cells, resulting in altered host defense …

Worldwide, there is an array of clinical trials under way to evaluate treatment options against
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome …

The cytokines released by immune cells are considered important factors to induce bone
tissue regeneration. However, the pathway of those bone‐targeting macrophage cytokines …

The importance of micronutrients in health and nutrition is undisputable, and among them,
zinc is an essential element whose significance to health is increasingly appreciated and …

The primary β-globin gene mutation that causes sickle cell disease (SCD) has significant
pathophysiological consequences that result in hemolytic events and the induction of the …

Zinc is known to play a central role in the immune system, and zinc-deficient persons
experience increased susceptibility to a variety of pathogens. The immunologic mechanisms …

The essential trace element zinc (Zn) is widely required in cellular functions, and abnormal
Zn homeostasis causes a variety of health problems that include growth retardation …

Zinc is one of the most abundant nutritionally essential elements in the human body. It is
found in all body tissues with 85% of the whole body zinc in muscle and bone, 11% in the …