Zinc: Its Molecular and Biochemical Importance, and Relevance in Medicine
A special issue of Medical Sciences (ISSN 2076-3271).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 5705
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Zinc, as an essential trace element, is an important factor in numerous molecular and cellular pathways. The identification of zinc-dependent enzymes, zinc-binding proteins, and SLC30 and SLC39 zinc transporter families added significantly to our understanding of the magnitude of importance of zinc in cellular function. Zinc is essential for numerous metabolic functions, including insulin synthesis and signaling, glucose regulation, immune function, cognition, growth and development. This Special Issue is devoted to furthering our understanding of the roles zinc plays in cellular biochemical and physiological processes, as well as in pathological conditions. Topics to be covered in this Special Issue include, though not exclusively: immune function, acrodermatitis enteropathica, cancer, gut health and diarrhea, inflammation, oxidative stress, diabetes and glucose regulation, and bone health.
Dr. Arthur GriderGuest Editor
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Keywords
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Acrodermatits enteropathica
- Bone
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Diarrhea
- Growth
- Immune function
- Zinc transporters
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