Compared to several other metal ions with similar chemical properties, zinc is relatively
harmless. Only exposure to high doses has toxic effects, making acute zinc intoxication a …

In addition to its diverse role in many physiological systems, zinc (Zn) has now been shown
to be an important regulator of apoptosis. The purpose of this review is to integrate …

Trace minerals such as zinc, copper, and manganese are essential cofactors for hundreds of
cellular enzymes and transcription factors in all animal species, and thus participate in a …

This review is a current summary of the role that both zinc deficiency and zinc
supplementation can play in the etiology and therapy of a wide range of gastrointestinal …

In addition to basic housekeeping roles in metalloenzymes and transcription factors, dietary
zinc (Zn) is an important immunoregulatory agent, growth cofactor, and cytoprotectant with …

A large body of evidence supports the concept that human pregnancy outcome is
significantly influenced by the nutritional status of the mother. The consumption of “poor …

The benefits of zinc in treating certain gastrointestinal (GI) diseases have been recognized
for over two decades. This review aims to explore zinc deficiency (ZD) and the potential …

The epithelium lining the airways is a physical barrier as well as a regulator of physiological
and pathological events in the respiratory system. Damage to the epithelium by oxidants …

Frequent exposure to mechanistic damages, pathological ingression, and chronic
inflammation leads to recurrent cell death in the gut epithelium. Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) …

Genetic deletion of inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in mice has been shown to
improve high-fat diet (HFD)-induced insulin resistance. However, a pathophysiological role …