Research on Trace Elements in Nutrition and Health
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 28
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Trace elements play essential roles in numerous biochemical and physiological processes, and their imbalances (whether deficiencies or excesses) are linked to a wide range of health conditions. However, their biological activity depends not only on total concentration but also on their chemical forms (speciation); different species of the same element can exhibit distinct bioavailability, toxicity, and physiological roles. Understanding these forms is crucial for accurate risk assessment, nutritional recommendations, and therapeutic strategies. At the same time, the development of robust analytical procedures for trace element determination in food and biological matrices is essential to ensure reliable data for nutrition science and public health.
In this Special Issue, we aim to gather advanced research on the molecular and nutritional significance of trace elements, emphasizing speciation analysis, analytical innovations, and their application in nutrition and health research.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) molecular interactions of trace element species with biomolecules, innovative biomarkers and analytical methods, therapeutic strategies, and supplementation studies.
This Special Issue is supervised by Dr. Jędrzej Proch and assisted by Dr. Jakub Kurek, jakub.kurek@up.poznan.pl (Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Life Sciences in Poznań, Poznań, Poland).
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jędrzej Proch
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- trace elements
- molecular mechanisms
- micronutrients
- supplementation
- speciation analysis
- biomarkers
- health risk assessment
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