Frailty is associated with loss of functional reserve as well as with the prediction of adverse
events in the old population. The traditional criteria of frailty are based on five physical …

Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) deficiency, malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty are prevalent
among older adults and are prominent factors contributing to disability and mortality …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate serum concentrations of copper (Cu) and zinc
(Zn), in relation with metabolic profile and clinicopathologic features of patients with …

Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is a rapidly growing research focus due to numerous
demonstrations that many cellular proteins phase-separate to form biomolecular …

Rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to the accumulation of heavy metals in
urban areas. The distribution and health risk of heavy metals in soil and street dust were …

(中南大学冶金与环境学院环境工程研究所, 长沙410083) 摘要: 我国快速城市化过程可能会导致
重金属在城市土壤中累积, 威胁居民健康. 通过收集和整理最近15 年间发表的文献数据 …

Trace elements (TEs) are essential for diverse processes maintaining body function and
health status. The complex regulation of the TE homeostasis depends among others on age …

Background Serum trace elements have for some time been suggested to influence the
development of gastric cancer, but evidence is still lacking. Methods All newly diagnosed …

Evidence for the association between serum copper and zinc status and handgrip strength is
very limited only in several observational studies with study participants of specific …

Background Physical limitation, which has been linked to outdoor air pollution exposure in
previous studies, is a risk factor for disability and even for premature death. Although people …