Changes in plasma free fatty acids associated with type-2 diabetes

A IS Sobczak, C A. Blindauer, A J. Stewart - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with increased total plasma free fatty acid
(FFA) concentrations and an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. The exact mechanisms …

The important role of zinc in neurological diseases

Z Li, Y Liu, R Wei, VW Yong, M Xue - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc is one of the most abundant metal ions in the central nervous system (CNS), where it
plays a crucial role in both physiological and pathological brain functions. Zinc promotes …

A calcium and zinc composite alginate hydrogel for pre-hospital hemostasis and wound care

A Kumar, DK Sah, K Khanna, Y Rai, AK Yadav… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
We developed, characterized, and examined the hemostatic potential of sodium alginate-
based Ca 2+ and Zn 2+ composite hydrogel (SA-CZ). SA-CZ hydrogel showed substantial in …

Zinc deficiency as a possible risk factor for increased susceptibility and severe progression of Corona Virus Disease 19

I Wessels, B Rolles, AJ Slusarenko… - British journal of Nutrition, 2022 - cambridge.org
The importance of Zn for human health becomes obvious during Zn deficiency. Even mild
insufficiencies of Zn cause alterations in haematopoiesis and immune functions, resulting in …

Trace minerals intake: risks and benefits for cardiovascular health

N Mohammadifard, KH Humphries… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Minerals play a major role in regulating cardiovascular function. Imbalances in electrolyte
minerals are frequent and potentially hazardous occurrences that may lead to the …

The toxicology of ion-shedding zinc oxide nanoparticles

J Liu, X Feng, L Wei, L Chen, B Song… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are nanomaterials that are widely used in many
fields. ZnO NPs are ion-shedding particles, and zinc ions produce important and potent …

Coagulatory defects in type-1 and type-2 diabetes

AIS Sobczak, AJ Stewart - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Diabetes (both type-1 and type-2) affects millions of individuals worldwide. A major cause of
death for individuals with diabetes is cardiovascular diseases, in part since both types of …

Zinc deficiency—An independent risk factor in the pathogenesis of haemorrhagic stroke?

K Grüngreiff, T Gottstein, D Reinhold - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Zinc is an essential trace element for human health and plays a fundamental role in
metabolic, immunological and many other biological processes. The effects of zinc are …

A new hemostatic agent composed of Zn2+-enriched Ca2+ alginate activates vascular endothelial cells in vitro and promotes tissue repair in vivo

AC Ponsen, R Proust, S Soave, F Mercier-Nomé… - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To control capillary bleeding, surgeons may use absorbable hemostatic agents, such as
Surgicel® and TachoSil®. Due to their slow resorption, their persistence in situ can have a …

Zinc and human disease

W Maret - Interrelations between essential metal ions and human …, 2013 - Springer
The vast knowledge of the physiologic functions of zinc in at least 3000 proteins and the
recent recognition of fundamental regulatory functions of zinc (II) ions released from cells or …