New insights into boron essentiality in humans and animals

A Biţă, IR Scorei, TA Bălşeanu, MV Ciocîlteu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Boron (B) is considered a prebiotic chemical element with a role in both the origin and
evolution of life, as well as an essential micronutrient for some bacteria, plants, fungi, and …

The fructoborates: Part of a family of naturally occurring sugar–borate complexes—Biochemistry, physiology, and impact on human health: A review

JM Hunter, BV Nemzer, N Rangavajla, A Biţă… - Biological trace element …, 2019 - Springer
Sugar–borates (SBs) are mono-or di-sugar–borate esters (SBEs) comprised of one or two
monosaccharide molecules linked to a boron (B) atom. SBEs occur naturally in commonly …

Hydrogeochemical controls and human health risk assessment of groundwater fluoride and boron in the semi-arid North East region of Ghana

MS Zango, ED Sunkari, M Abu, A Lermi - Journal of Geochemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, eighty-eight (88) samples were collected from active boreholes in the North
East region of Ghana and analyzed for concentrations of the hydrogeochemical parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Selected physiological effects of boron compounds for animals and humans. A review

M Białek, M Czauderna, KA Krajewska… - Journal of Animal and …, 2019 - jafs.com.pl
Boron is a metalloid that plays an important role in the functioning of cell membrane,
enzymatic reactions and the hormonal and mineral metabolism of animals. Boron is also …

[HTML][HTML] Pivotal role of boron supplementation on bone health: A narrative review

M Rondanelli, MA Faliva, G Peroni, V Infantino… - Journal of Trace …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Boron is a trace element that plays an important role in numerous biological
functions, including calcium metabolism, growth and maintenance of bone tissue. However …

Use of microbial consortia in bioremediation of metalloid polluted environments

E Lashani, MA Amoozegar, RJ Turner, H Moghimi - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metalloids are released into the environment due to the erosion of the rocks or
anthropogenic activities, causing problems for human health in different world regions …

[HTML][HTML] Boron-containing compounds in Dentistry: A narrative review

I Mitruţ, IR Scorei, HO Manolea, A Biţă… - Romanian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Research on the use of boron (B) in the field of oral health has gained momentum in recent
years, with various studies on the possibilities of using various B-containing compounds …

Adsorptive membrane for boron removal: challenges and future prospects

S Mehanathan, J Jaafar, AM Nasir, RA Rahman… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The complexity of removing boron compounds from aqueous systems has received serious
attention among researchers and inventors in the water treating industry. This is due to the …

Boron-rich diet may regulate blood lipid profile and prevent obesity: A non-drug and self-controlled clinical trial

R Kuru, S Yilmaz, G Balan, BA Tuzuner, PN Tasli… - Journal of Trace …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background: Boron is an element commonly found in nature. The main boron source for
organisms is through food and drinking water. In recent years, it is suggested that the “boron …

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 …