 Zinc
"Zinc" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.
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D015032
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D01.268.556.940 D01.268.956.906 D01.552.544.940
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Zinc" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Zinc" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1990 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Zinc" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Yang F, Lu D, Chen Y, Qi F, Wang X, Li J, Fu Q, Li R, Wu D, Wang J, Liu D, Zhao L. Bioadhesive supramolecular polymer/hyaluronic acid hydrogel with sustained release of zinc ions and dexamethasone for diabetic wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Jan; 286:137752.
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Yang Y, Sun W, Fu Q, Wang Z, Zhao H, Wang Z, Gao Y, Wang J. Fabrication and evaluation of Zn-EGCG-loaded chitosan scaffolds for bone regeneration: From cellular responses to in vivo performance. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Dec; 283(Pt 4):137695.
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Hawley AL, Liang X, B?rsheim E, Wolfe RR, Salisbury L, Hendy E, Wu H, Walker S, Tacinelli AM, Baum JI. The potential role of beef and nutrients found in beef on outcomes of wellbeing in healthy adults 50?years of age and older: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Meat Sci. 2022 Jul; 189:108830.
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de Water E, Curtin P, Gennings C, Chelonis JJ, Paule M, Bixby M, McRae N, Svensson K, Schnaas L, Pantic I, T?llez-Rojo MM, Wright RO, Horton MK. Prenatal metal mixture concentrations and reward motivation in children. Neurotoxicology. 2022 01; 88:124-133.
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Adetola OY, Kruger J, Ferruzzi MG, Hamaker BR, Taylor JRN. Potential of moringa leaf and baobab fruit food-to-food fortification of wholegrain maize porridge to improve iron and zinc bioaccessibility. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2022 Feb; 73(1):15-27.
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Zhang X, Ameer FS, Azhar G, Wei JY. Alternative Splicing Increases Sirtuin Gene Family Diversity and Modulates Their Subcellular Localization and Function. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jan 06; 22(2).
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Kruger J, Taylor JRN, Ferruzzi MG, Debelo H. What is food-to-food fortification? A working definition and framework for evaluation of efficiency and implementation of best practices. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2020 11; 19(6):3618-3658.
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Lam F, Pro G, Agrawal S, Shastri VD, Wentworth L, Stanley M, Beri N, Tupe A, Mishra A, Subramaniam H, Schroder K, Prescott MR, Trikha N. Effect of enhanced detailing and mass media on community use of oral rehydration salts and zinc during a scale-up program in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. J Glob Health. 2019 Jun; 9(1):010501.
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Vaughn AR, Foolad N, Maarouf M, Tran KA, Shi VY. Micronutrients in Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Jun; 25(6):567-577.
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Salazar G, Huang J, Feresin RG, Zhao Y, Griendling KK. Zinc regulates Nox1 expression through a NF-?B and mitochondrial ROS dependent mechanism to induce senescence of vascular smooth muscle cells. Free Radic Biol Med. 2017 07; 108:225-235.
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Innabi A, Limaye K, Cobb S, Samant R, Virmani T. Caution! Self-supplementation may be injurious to your health. Acta Neurol Belg. 2017 09; 117(3):781-782.
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Ganatra HA, Varisco BM, Harmon K, Lahni P, Opoka A, Wong HR. Zinc supplementation leads to immune modulation and improved survival in a juvenile model of murine sepsis. Innate Immun. 2017 01; 23(1):67-76.
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Meagher M, Enemark EJ. Structure of a double hexamer of the Pyrococcus furiosus minichromosome maintenance protein N-terminal domain. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun. 2016 07; 72(Pt 7):545-51.
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