Nutritional and methodological perspectives of zinc ions and complexes: physiological and pathological states.

Molina-L�pez, Jorge; Planells del Pozo, Elena; Florea, Daniela Ioana; Fernandez, Carlos; Osso, Bartolome Quintero; Zalewska, Marta; Krizkova, Sona; Heger, Zbynek; Kizek, Rene; Adam, Vojtech

Abstract

Zinc, an essential element playing crucial roles in numerous physiological, but also pathological processes, is still one of the most studied elements. The main importance of this metal is especially based on the structural role of zinc ions in many proteins including the transcription factors, antioxidant enzymes, and metallothioneins. Due to the role of zinc in many crucial physiological processes, its homeostasis must be intensively controlled. The controlling mechanisms are based especially on the zinc transporters and low-molecular proteins metallothioneins (MT). Zinc deficiency has been related with different state of diseases. Here, we primarily aim our attention to zinc and nutrition reviewing the whole process from intake to determination of this metal. The function of zinc ions in proteins with particular emphasis to oxidative stress is discussed followed by intake mechanisms and the role of zinc ions in both physiological and pathological processes. Finally, we summarized the assays used for detection of zinc in complex biological matrices.

Citation

MOLINA-LOPEZ, J., PLANELLS DEL POZO, E., FLOREA, D.L., FERNANDEZ, C., OSSO, B.Q., ZALEWSKA, M., KRIZKOVA, S., HEGER, Z., KIZEK, R. and ADAM, V. 2016. Nutritional and methodological perspectives of zinc ions and complexes: physiological and pathological states. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 11(6), pages 4470-4496. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2016.06.38

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 3, 2016
• Online Publication Date: May 4, 2016
• Publication Date: Jun 30, 2016
• Deposit Date: Aug 26, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 26, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Electrochemical Science
• Print ISSN: 1452-3981
• Electronic ISSN: 1452-3981
• Publisher: Electrochemical Science Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 4470-4496
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.20964/2016.06.38
• Keywords: Zinc; Biomaker; Nutrition; Health; Disease; Metallothionein; Spectroscopy
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1596