Zinc (Zn) is one of the most important essential nutrients of great public health significance. It
is involved in numerous biological functions and it is considered as a multipurpose trace …

The importance of zinc for male fertility only emerged recently, being propelled in part by
consumer interest in nutritional supplements containing ionic trace minerals. Here, we …

Zinc participation is essential for all physiological systems, including neural functioning,
where it participates in a myriad of cellular processes. Converging clinical, molecular, and …

Significance: Enhanced levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been associated with
different disease states. Most attempts to validate and exploit these associations by chronic …

Cucurbita moschata is widely planted in most parts of the world, and is rich in carotenoids,
vitamins, dietary fiber, minerals, and phenolic compounds. It also has important medicinal …

Abstract Worldwide, 40% population consumes wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as a staple food
that is low in zinc (Zn) content. Zn deficiency is a major micronutrient disorder in crop plants …

Zinc-(Zn) doped hydroxyapatite (HAp) were prepared by sol-gel method. Zinc-doped
hydroxyapatite (ZnHAp) and HAp were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray …

Recent data on the distribution and influence of copper, zinc and cadmium in glial cells are
summarized. This review also examines the relationship between those metals and their …

A novel autosomal recessive cerebro-renal syndrome was identified in consanguineous
Bedouin kindred: neurological deterioration was evident as of early age, progressing into …

Zn2+ deficiency in the human population is frequent in underdeveloped countries.
Worldwide, approximatively 2 billion people consume Zn2+-deficient diets, accounting for 1 …