The S100 family of proteins contains 25 known members that share a high degree of
sequence and structural similarity. However, only a limited number of family members have …

A chemosensor is a synthetic chemical system which is capable of binding with an analyte in
a selective and reversible manner followed by change in one or more properties of the …

Calcium carries messages to virtually all important functions of cells. Although it was already
active in unicellular organisms, its role became universally important after the transition to …

In response to microbial infection, the human host deploys metal-sequestering host-defense
proteins, which reduce nutrient availability and thereby inhibit microbial growth and …

Calcium, as the most abundant mineral in human body, is involved in many physiological
and pathological processes. Here, we reviewed the key mechanisms of calcium …

Metal ions are widely present in biological systems and participate in many critical
biochemical processes such as material transportation, energy conversion, information …

Metal ions widely exist in biological systems and participate in many vital biochemical
processes. Monitoring and analyzing metal ions in biological systems can help reveal …

The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a class CG protein–coupled receptor that responds
to multiple endogenous agonists and allosteric modulators, including divalent and trivalent …

Divalent d-block metal cations (DDMCs), such as Fe, Zn and Mn, participate in many
biological processes. Understanding how specific DDMCs are transported to and within the …

From the perspective of element biosafety and dietetics, the ideal alloying elements for
magnesium should be those which are essential to or naturally presented in human body …