The physiological role of boron on health

H Khaliq, Z Juming, P Ke-Mei - Biological trace element research, 2018 - Springer
Boron is an essential mineral that plays an important role in several biological processes.
Boron is required for growth of plants, animals, and humans. There are increasing …

The vital roles of boron in animal health and production: A comprehensive review

SA Abdelnour, ME Abd El-Hack, AA Swelum… - Journal of Trace …, 2018 - Elsevier
Boron (B) has many beneficial functions in biological, metabolic and physiological
processes for plants and animals. It plays a vital role in maintaining animal health and …

High concentrations of boric acid trigger concentration-dependent oxidative stress, apoptotic pathways and morphological alterations in DU-145 human prostate …

C Hacioglu, F Kar, S Kacar, V Sahinturk… - Biological Trace Element …, 2020 - Springer
Boric acid is known to regulate the proliferation of cancer cells. Prostate cancer is among the
types of cancer with high mortality in men. There are a few numbers of studies investigating …

Boron-containing compounds on neurons: Actions and potential applications for treating neurodegenerative diseases

M Barrón-González, AV Montes-Aparicio… - Journal of Inorganic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Boron-containing compounds (BCC) exert effects on neurons. After the expanding of both
the identification and synthesis of new BCC, novel effects in living systems have been …

Redox Mechanisms Underlying the Cytostatic Effects of Boric Acid on Cancer Cells—An Issue Still Open

G Paties Montagner, S Dominici, S Piaggi, A Pompella… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Boric acid (BA) is the dominant form of boron in plasma, playing a role in different
physiological mechanisms such as cell replication. Toxic effects have been reported, both …

Enhancement of ferroptosis by boric acid and its potential use as chemosensitizer in anticancer chemotherapy

A Corti, S Dominici, S Piaggi, A Pompella - Biofactors, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death (RCD) characterized by intracellular iron ion
accumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS)‐induced lipid peroxidation. Ferroptosis in …

Potentials of Musa Species Fruits against Oxidative Stress-Induced and Diet-Linked Chronic Diseases: In Vitro and In Vivo Implications of Micronutritional Factors and …

BO Oyeyinka, AJ Afolayan - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nutritional quality and the well-being of the body system are directly linked aspects of
human survival. From the unborn foetus to adulthood, the need for sustainable access to …

Boron influences immune and antioxidant responses by modulating hepatic superoxide dismutase activity under calcium deficit abiotic stress in Wistar rats

TV Bhasker, NKS Gowda, S Mondal… - Journal of Trace …, 2016 - Elsevier
The influence of Boron (B) supplementation on immune and antioxidant status of rats with or
without abiotic stress induced by dietary calcium (Ca) restriction was studied in a feeding …

Boron induces lymphocyte proliferation and modulates the priming effects of lipopolysaccharide on macrophages

I Routray, S Ali - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Chemical mediators of inflammation (CMI) are important in host defense against infection.
The reduced capacity of host to induce the secretion of these mediators following infection is …

Boron-containing compounds for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human metabolic disorders

CC Ri, CR Mf, S IR, SU MA - Biological Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
The application of natural and synthetic boron-containing compounds (BCC) in biomedical
field is expanding. BCC have effects in the metabolism of living organisms. Some boron …