Scurvy: rediscovering a forgotten disease
Scurvy is a nutritional deficiency caused by low vitamin C levels that has been described
since ancient times. It leads to a varied presentation, affecting multiple organ systems due to …
since ancient times. It leads to a varied presentation, affecting multiple organ systems due to …
An Update on Drug–Nutrient Interactions and Dental Decay in Older Adults
V Bell, AR Rodrigues, M Antoniadou, M Peponis… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the global demographic landscape has undergone a discernible shift that
has been characterised by a progressive increase in the proportion of elderly individuals …
has been characterised by a progressive increase in the proportion of elderly individuals …
Capsaicin and zinc Signalling pathways as promising targets for managing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
The global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has led to significant interest in finding novel
and effective therapeutic targets for this chronic disorder. Bioactive food components have …
and effective therapeutic targets for this chronic disorder. Bioactive food components have …
Uncovering the genomic regions underlying grain iron and zinc content using genome-wide association mapping in finger millet
Finger millet, being rich source of essential minerals like iron and zinc, is an ideal model to
identify candidate genes contributing to high grain iron content (GIC) and zinc content (GZC) …
identify candidate genes contributing to high grain iron content (GIC) and zinc content (GZC) …
Brief report: zinc supplementation and inflammation in treated HIV
Objective: In this study, we explored the effect of zinc supplementation on markers of
inflammation and monocyte activation in antiretroviral therapy–treated HIV infection …
inflammation and monocyte activation in antiretroviral therapy–treated HIV infection …
Ratiometric Detection of Zn2+ Using DNAzyme-Based Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer Sensors
While fluorescent sensors have been developed for monitoring metal ions in health and
diseases, they are limited by the requirement of an excitation light source that can lead to …
diseases, they are limited by the requirement of an excitation light source that can lead to …
Zinc chloride enhances the antioxidant status, improving the functional and structural organic disturbances in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats
Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease affecting the
whole metabolic balance of the body and resulting in multiple organ complications …
whole metabolic balance of the body and resulting in multiple organ complications …
Reconstruction of vascular and urologic tubular grafts by tissue engineering
C Caneparo, S Chabaud, S Bolduc - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering is one of the most promising scientific breakthroughs of the late 20th
century. Its objective is to produce in vitro tissues or organs to repair and replace damaged …
century. Its objective is to produce in vitro tissues or organs to repair and replace damaged …
The Role of Diet and Specific Nutrients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have We Learned over the Last Three Years?
P Rust, C Ekmekcioglu - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nutrients and diets have an important impact on our immune system and infection risk and a
huge number of papers have been published dealing with various aspects of nutrition in …
huge number of papers have been published dealing with various aspects of nutrition in …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review
G Ruzijevaite, E Acaite, E Jagelaviciene - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Ascorbic acid (AA), a non-metabolized substance in the human
body, is acquired from plant-based foods or supplements and is renowned for its antioxidant …
body, is acquired from plant-based foods or supplements and is renowned for its antioxidant …