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Lockwood TD. Coordination chemistry suggests that independently observed benefits of metformin and Zn 2+ against COVID-19 are not independent. Biometals 2024; 37:983-1022. [PMID: 38578560 PMCID: PMC11255062 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-024-00590-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Independent trials indicate that either oral Zn2+ or metformin can separately improve COVID-19 outcomes by approximately 40%. Coordination chemistry predicts a mechanistic relationship and therapeutic synergy. Zn2+ deficit is a known risk factor for both COVID-19 and non-infectious inflammation. Most dietary Zn2+ is not absorbed. Metformin is a naked ligand that presumably increases intestinal Zn2+ bioavailability and active absorption by cation transporters known to transport metformin. Intracellular Zn2+ provides a natural buffer of many protease reactions; the variable "set point" is determined by Zn2+ regulation or availability. A Zn2+-interactive protease network is suggested here. The two viral cysteine proteases are therapeutic targets against COVID-19. Viral and many host proteases are submaximally inhibited by exchangeable cell Zn2+. Inhibition of cysteine proteases can improve COVID-19 outcomes and non-infectious inflammation. Metformin reportedly enhances the natural moderating effect of Zn2+ on bioassayed proteome degradation. Firstly, the dissociable metformin-Zn2+ complex could be actively transported by intestinal cation transporters; thereby creating artificial pathways of absorption and increased body Zn2+ content. Secondly, metformin Zn2+ coordination can create a non-natural protease inhibitor independent of cell Zn2+ content. Moderation of peptidolytic reactions by either or both mechanisms could slow (a) viral multiplication (b) viral invasion and (c) the pathogenic host inflammatory response. These combined actions could allow development of acquired immunity to clear the infection before life-threatening inflammation. Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid®) opposes COVID-19 by selective inhibition the viral main protease by a Zn2+-independent mechanism. Pending safety evaluation, predictable synergistic benefits of metformin and Zn2+, and perhaps metformin/Zn2+/Paxlovid® co-administration should be investigated.
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- Thomas D Lockwood
- Department Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 45435, USA.
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Feng Y, Liu Y, Liu W, Ding X, James Kang Y. Zinc-glutathione mitigates alcohol-induced intestinal and hepatic injury by modulating intestinal zinc-transporters in mice. J Nutr Biochem 2024; 132:109697. [PMID: 38964724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2024.109697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Long-term alcohol overconsumption impairs intestinal and hepatic structure and function, along with dysregulation of zinc homeostasis. We previously found that zinc-glutathione (Zn-GSH) complex effectively suppressed alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that Zn-GSH suppresses alcohol-induced liver injury by modulating intestinal zinc transporters. Mice were subjected to long-term ethanol feeding, as per the NIAAA model, with groups receiving either an ethanol diet alone or an ethanol diet supplemented with Zn-GSH. Treatment groups were carefully monitored for alcohol consumption and subjected to a final binge drinking exposure. The results showed that Zn-GSH increased the survival rate and decreased the recovery time from binge drinking-induced drunkenness. Histopathological analyses demonstrated a reduction in liver steatosis and the preservation of intestinal integrity by Zn-GSH. It was observed that Zn-GSH prevented the reduction of Zn and GSH levels while increasing alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in both liver and intestine. Importantly, the expression and protein abundance of zinc transporters ZnT-1, ZIP-1, ZIP-4, ZIP-6, and ZIP-14, all of which are critically involved in intestinal zinc transport and homeostasis, were significantly increased or preserved by Zn-GSH in response to alcohol exposure. This study thus highlights the critical role of Zn-GSH in maintaining intestinal zinc homeostasis by modulating zinc transporters, thereby preventing alcohol-induced intestinal and hepatic injury.
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- Yinrui Feng
- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Einhorn V, Haase H, Maares M. Interaction and competition for intestinal absorption by zinc, iron, copper, and manganese at the intestinal mucus layer. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 84:127459. [PMID: 38640745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Trace elements such as zinc, manganese, copper, or iron are essential for a wide range of physiological functions. It is therefore crucial to ensure an adequate supply of these elements to the body. Many previous investigations have dealt with the role of transport proteins, in particular their selectivity for, and competition between, different ions. Another so far less well investigated major factor influencing the absorption of trace elements seems to be the intestinal mucus layer. This gel-like substance covers the entire gastrointestinal tract and its physiochemical properties can be mainly assigned to the glycoproteins it contains, so-called mucins. Interaction with mucins has already been demonstrated for some metals. However, knowledge about the impact on the respective bioavailability and competition between those metals is still sketchy. This review therefore aims to summarize the findings and knowledge gaps about potential effects regarding the interaction between gastrointestinal mucins and the trace elements iron, zinc, manganese, and copper. Mucins play an indispensable role in the absorption of these trace elements in the neutral to slightly alkaline environment of the intestine, by keeping them in a soluble form that can be absorbed by enterocytes. Furthermore, the studies so far indicate that the competition between these trace elements for uptake already starts at the intestinal mucus layer, yet further research is required to completely understand this interaction.
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- Vincent Einhorn
- Technische Universität Berlin, Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin 10623, Germany; Trace Age-DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly, Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin 10623, Germany; Trace Age-DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly, Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin 10623, Germany; Trace Age-DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly, Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Berlin, Germany; Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, Nuthetal 14558, Germany.
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Sun M, Yan G, Sun S, Li X, Sun W, Wang Y. Malondialdehyde and Zinc May Relate to Severity of Microvascular Complications in Diabetes: A Preliminary Study on Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Northeast China. Clin Interv Aging 2024; 19:1141-1151. [PMID: 38948168 PMCID: PMC11214795 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s464615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Background Serum trace elements and oxidative stress factors are related to diabetic microvascular complications. The study was to investigate the complex relationship between trace elements, oxidative stress factors, and the severity of microvascular complications of diabetes in older adults. Methods The present study included patients with or without type 2 diabetes, and blood glucose, blood lipids, trace elements (iron, magnesium, zinc), oxidative stress factors (malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC)) were evaluated. Risk factors for the severity of diabetic microvascular complications in older adults with diabetes were also estimated. Results There were statistically significant differences in fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), glycated hemoglobin (HbAlc), MDA, NO, SOD, T-AOC, magnesium, and zinc between the two groups (P<0.05). Iron (rZinc = 0.147, rSOD = 0.180, rT-AOC = 0.193, P < 0.05) was positively correlated with zinc, SOD and T-AOC. Iron was negatively correlated with MDA (rMDA = -0.146, P < 0.05). Magnesium was positively correlated with SOD (rMagnesium = 0.147, P < 0.05). Zinc (rSOD = 0.616, rT-AOC = 0.575, P < 0.01) was positively correlated with SOD and T-AOC. Zinc (rMDA =-0.636, rNO=-0.616, P<0.01) was positively correlated with MDA and negatively correlated with NO. The course of disease (18.653, [5.726; 60.764], P <0.01), FBG (1.265, [1.059; 1.511], P <0.05), HbAlc (1.545, [1.431; 1.680], P <0.01), MDA (2.989, [1.900; 4.702], P <0.01) were risk factor for the severity of diabetic microvascular complications. Zinc (0.680, [0.503; 0.919], P < 0.05) and SOD (0.820, [0.698; 0.964], P < 0.05) were protective factors for the severity of diabetic microvascular complications. Conclusion Serum trace elements are related to oxidative stress levels in older adults with type 2 diabetes. The more stable trace element in older adults with diabetes, the lower the oxidative stress and the fewer microvascular complications of diabetes.
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- Min Sun
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Research, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Education Department, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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Yaduvanshi PS, Palika R, Pullakhandam R. A Fluorometric Method for Zinc Estimation: Applications in the Estimation of Plasma Zinc and in Assessing Zinc Bioaccessibility from Rice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04277-3. [PMID: 38922542 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04277-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Sensitive and precise methods for the estimation of zinc (Zn) in biological fluids and foods are important tools in understanding the various aspects related to Zn nutrition. Estimation of serum/plasma Zn was suggested for assessing the population Zn status while assessing the bioaccessible Zn following simulated gastrointestinal digestion of crop varieties such as rice helps in ranking the crops. Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) are widely used for Zn estimation. Zinquin, a Zn fluorophore, has been used for the localization of cellular Zn and labile Zn pools in biological fluids with extremely high sensitivity. However, it was not tested for its use in Zn estimation in serum/plasma or in assessing the Zn bioaccessibility from foods. In the current study, we demonstrate a sensitive method for Zn estimation in human plasma and validate it against the reference method (AAS) by comparing the paired measurements on the same samples. The method-related bias between zinquin with AAS was negligible (0.48 µg/dL), and the precision (CV) of the assay was < 5% across different Zn concentrations. In addition, we also demonstrated the utility of zinquin assay in estimating the bioaccessibility of Zn from rice varieties and showed that the method is again comparable to AAS. The zinquin method is capable of discriminating the differences in zinc bioaccessibility between polished and unpolished rice varieties. In the context of required low plasma volume (100 µL Vs 400 µL), excellent comparability of the results with the reference method and analytical simplicity could be particularly useful.
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- Drug Safety Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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- Drug Safety Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad, 500007, India.
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Cirovic A, Cirovic A, Yimthiang S, Vesey DA, Satarug S. Modulation of Adverse Health Effects of Environmental Cadmium Exposure by Zinc and Its Transporters. Biomolecules 2024; 14:650. [PMID: 38927054 PMCID: PMC11202194 DOI: 10.3390/biom14060650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Zinc (Zn) is the second most abundant metal in the human body and is essential for the function of 10% of all proteins. As metals cannot be synthesized or degraded, they must be assimilated from the diet by specialized transport proteins, which unfortunately also provide an entry route for the toxic metal pollutant cadmium (Cd). The intestinal absorption of Zn depends on the composition of food that is consumed, firstly the amount of Zn itself and then the quantity of other food constituents such as phytate, protein, and calcium (Ca). In cells, Zn is involved in the regulation of intermediary metabolism, gene expression, cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and antioxidant defense mechanisms. The cellular influx, efflux, subcellular compartmentalization, and trafficking of Zn are coordinated by transporter proteins, solute-linked carriers 30A and 39A (SLC30A and SLC39A), known as the ZnT and Zrt/Irt-like protein (ZIP). Because of its chemical similarity with Zn and Ca, Cd disrupts the physiological functions of both. The concurrent induction of a Zn efflux transporter ZnT1 (SLC30A1) and metallothionein by Cd disrupts the homeostasis and reduces the bioavailability of Zn. The present review highlights the increased mortality and the severity of various diseases among Cd-exposed persons and the roles of Zn and other transport proteins in the manifestation of Cd cytotoxicity. Special emphasis is given to Zn intake levels that may lower the risk of vision loss and bone fracture associated with Cd exposure. The difficult challenge of determining a permissible intake level of Cd is discussed in relation to the recommended dietary Zn intake levels.
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- Ana Cirovic
- Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.C.); (A.C.)
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- Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.C.); (A.C.)
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- Environmental Safety Technology and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand;
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- Centre for Kidney Disease Research, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia;
- Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Disease Research, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia;
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Hershfinkel M. Cross-talk between zinc and calcium regulates ion transport: A role for the zinc receptor, ZnR/GPR39. J Physiol 2024; 602:1579-1594. [PMID: 37462604 DOI: 10.1113/jp283834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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Zinc is essential for many physiological functions, with a major role in digestive system, skin health, and learning and memory. On the cellular level, zinc is involved in cell proliferation and cell death. A selective zinc sensing receptor, ZnR/GPR39 is a Gq-coupled receptor that acts via the inositol trisphosphate pathway to release intracellular Ca2+. The ZnR/GPR39 serves as a mediator between extracellular changes in Zn2+ concentration and cellular Ca2+ signalling. This signalling pathway regulates ion transporters activity and thereby controls the formation of transepithelial gradients or neuronal membrane potential, which play a fundamental role in the physiological function of these tissues. This review focuses on the role of Ca2+ signalling, and specifically ZnR/GPR39, with respect to the regulation of the Na+/H+ exchanger, NHE1, and of the K+/Cl- cotransporters, KCC1-3, and also describes the physiological implications of this regulation.
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- Michal Hershfinkel
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology and the School of Brain Sciences and Cognition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Feng Y, Zhu S, Yang Y, Li S, Zhao Z, Wu H. Caseinophosphopeptides Overcome Calcium Phytate Inhibition on Zinc Bioavailability by Retaining Zinc from Coprecipitation as Zinc/Calcium Phytate Nanocomplexes. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:4757-4764. [PMID: 38380599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Caseinophosphopeptides have shown great potential to increase zinc bioavailability from phytate-rich diets, but the mechanism of action remains unclear. Here, caseinophosphopeptides from a sodium caseinate hydrolysate dose-dependently retained zinc in solution against calcium phytate coprecipitation under physiologically relevant conditions. The 3 kDa ultrafiltration separation unveiled no added low-molecular-weight chelates of zinc and calcium by caseinophosphopeptides. Tyndall effect, dynamic light scattering measurements, transmission electron microscopy observation, electron diffraction pattern, X-ray diffraction spectrum, and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis demonstrated the caseinophosphopeptides-mediated formation of single-crystal zinc/calcium phytate nanocomplexes (Zn/CaPA-NCs) with a size and ζ-potential of 10-30 nm and -25 mV, respectively. Caseinophosphopeptides-stabilized Zn/CaPA-NCs were found to deliver bioavailable nanoparticulate zinc in mouse jejunal loop ex vivo model and polarized Caco-2 cells, and the treatments with specific inhibitors revealed that intestinal zinc absorption from Zn/CaPA-NCs invoked macropinocytosis, lysosomal release into the cytosol, and transcytosis. Overall, our study proposes a new paradigm for the benefit of caseinophosphopeptides for zinc bioaccessibility and bioavailability in phytate-rich diets.
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- Yinong Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
- Hainan/Haikou Research & Development Center for Biopeptide Engineering, Huayan Collagen Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou 571000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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Lowe NM, Hall AG, Broadley MR, Foley J, Boy E, Bhutta ZA. Preventing and Controlling Zinc Deficiency Across the Life Course: A Call to Action. Adv Nutr 2024; 15:100181. [PMID: 38280724 PMCID: PMC10882121 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Through diverse roles, zinc determines a greater number of critical life functions than any other single micronutrient. Beyond the well-recognized importance of zinc for child growth and resistance to infections, zinc has numerous specific roles covering the regulation of glucose metabolism, and growing evidence links zinc deficiency with increased risk of diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders. Zinc nutriture is, thus, vitally important to health across the life course. Zinc deficiency is also one of the most common forms of micronutrient malnutrition globally. A clearer estimate of the burden of health disparity attributable to zinc deficiency in adulthood and later life emerges when accounting for its contribution to global elevated fasting blood glucose and related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Yet progress attenuating its prevalence has been limited due, in part, to the lack of sensitive and specific methods to assess human zinc status. This narrative review covers recent developments in our understanding of zinc's role in health, the impact of the changing climate and global context on zinc intake, novel functional biomarkers showing promise for monitoring population-level interventions, and solutions for improving population zinc intake. It aims to spur on implementation of evidence-based interventions for preventing and controlling zinc deficiency across the life course. Increasing zinc intake and combating global zinc deficiency requires context-specific strategies and a combination of complementary, evidence-based interventions, including supplementation, food fortification, and food and agricultural solutions such as biofortification, alongside efforts to improve zinc bioavailability. Enhancing dietary zinc content and bioavailability through zinc biofortification is an inclusive nutrition solution that can benefit the most vulnerable individuals and populations affected by inadequate diets to the greatest extent.
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- Nicola M Lowe
- Center for Global Development, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA, United States; Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, United Kingdom; School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- HarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, United States
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- HarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, United States
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- Center for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; Center of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Stiles LI, Ferrao K, Mehta KJ. Role of zinc in health and disease. Clin Exp Med 2024; 24:38. [PMID: 38367035 PMCID: PMC10874324 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-024-01302-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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This review provides a concise overview of the cellular and clinical aspects of the role of zinc, an essential micronutrient, in human physiology and discusses zinc-related pathological states. Zinc cannot be stored in significant amounts, so regular dietary intake is essential. ZIP4 and/or ZnT5B transport dietary zinc ions from the duodenum into the enterocyte, ZnT1 transports zinc ions from the enterocyte into the circulation, and ZnT5B (bidirectional zinc transporter) facilitates endogenous zinc secretion into the intestinal lumen. Putative promoters of zinc absorption that increase its bioavailability include amino acids released from protein digestion and citrate, whereas dietary phytates, casein and calcium can reduce zinc bioavailability. In circulation, 70% of zinc is bound to albumin, and the majority in the body is found in skeletal muscle and bone. Zinc excretion is via faeces (predominantly), urine, sweat, menstrual flow and semen. Excessive zinc intake can inhibit the absorption of copper and iron, leading to copper deficiency and anaemia, respectively. Zinc toxicity can adversely affect the lipid profile and immune system, and its treatment depends on the mode of zinc acquisition. Acquired zinc deficiency usually presents later in life alongside risk factors like malabsorption syndromes, but medications like diuretics and angiotensin-receptor blockers can also cause zinc deficiency. Inherited zinc deficiency condition acrodermatitis enteropathica, which occurs due to mutation in the SLC39A4 gene (encoding ZIP4), presents from birth. Treatment involves zinc supplementation via zinc gluconate, zinc sulphate or zinc chloride. Notably, oral zinc supplementation may decrease the absorption of drugs like ciprofloxacin, doxycycline and risedronate.
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- Lucy I Stiles
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, GKT School of Medical Education, King's College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, GKT School of Medical Education, King's College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Centre for Education, King's College London, London, UK.
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Guillin O, Albalat E, Vindry C, Errazuriz-Cerda E, Ohlmann T, Balter V, Chavatte L. Zinc Uptake by HIV-1 Viral Particles: An Isotopic Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15274. [PMID: 37894953 PMCID: PMC10607083 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Zinc, an essential trace element that serves as a cofactor for numerous cellular and viral proteins, plays a central role in the dynamics of HIV-1 infection. Among the viral proteins, the nucleocapsid NCp7, which contains two zinc finger motifs, is abundantly present viral particles and plays a crucial role in coating HIV-1 genomic RNA, thus concentrating zinc within virions. In this study, we investigated whether HIV-1 virus production impacts cellular zinc homeostasis and whether isotopic fractionation occurs between the growth medium, the producing cells, and the viral particles. We found that HIV-1 captures a significant proportion of cellular zinc in the neo-produced particles. Furthermore, as cells grow, they accumulate lighter zinc isotopes from the medium, resulting in a concentration of heavier isotopes in the media, and the viruses exhibit a similar isotopic fractionation to the producing cells. Moreover, we generated HIV-1 particles in HEK293T cells enriched with each of the five zinc isotopes to assess the potential effects on the structure and infectivity of the viruses. As no strong difference was observed between the HIV-1 particles produced in the various conditions, we have demonstrated that enriched isotopes can be accurately used in future studies to trace the fate of zinc in cells infected by HIV-1 particles. Comprehending the mechanisms underlying zinc absorption by HIV-1 viral particles offers the potential to provide insights for developing future treatments aimed at addressing this specific facet of the virus's life cycle.
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- Olivia Guillin
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), 69007 Lyon, France; (O.G.); (C.V.); (T.O.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité U1111, 69007 Lyon, France
- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France;
- Division Recherche, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308 (UMR5308), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France;
- Division Recherche, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Unité Mixte de Recherche 5276 (UMR5276), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), 69007 Lyon, France; (O.G.); (C.V.); (T.O.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité U1111, 69007 Lyon, France
- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France;
- Division Recherche, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308 (UMR5308), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Center of Quantitative Imagery Lyon Est (CIQLE), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69008 Lyon, France;
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- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), 69007 Lyon, France; (O.G.); (C.V.); (T.O.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité U1111, 69007 Lyon, France
- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France;
- Division Recherche, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308 (UMR5308), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France;
- Division Recherche, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Unité Mixte de Recherche 5276 (UMR5276), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), 69007 Lyon, France; (O.G.); (C.V.); (T.O.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unité U1111, 69007 Lyon, France
- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France;
- Division Recherche, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Unité Mixte de Recherche 5308 (UMR5308), 69007 Lyon, France
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Martinelli G, Fumagalli M, Piazza S, Maranta N, Genova F, Sperandeo P, Sangiovanni E, Polissi A, Dell’Agli M, De Fabiani E. Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Early Response to Inflammation and Helicobacter pylori Infection in Human Gastric Epithelial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15147. [PMID: 37894827 PMCID: PMC10607124 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori is a leading cause of chronic gastric inflammation, generally associated with gastritis and adenocarcinoma. Activation of the NF-κB pathway mainly contributes to the inflammatory phenotype observed in H. pylori infection in humans and experimental models. Since the gastric epithelium undergoes rapid turnover, inflammation and pathogenicity of H. pylori result from early phase and chronically activated pathways. In the present study we investigated the early host response to H. pylori in non-tumoral human gastric epithelial cells (GES-1). To dissect the pathogen-specific mechanisms we also examined the response to tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a prototypical cytokine. By analyzing the activation state of NF-κB signaling, cytokine expression and secretion, and the transcriptome, we found that the inflammatory response of GES-1 cells to H. pylori and TNF results from activation of multiple pathways and transcription factors, e.g., NF-κB and CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins (CEBPs). By comparing the transcriptomic profiles, we found that H. pylori infection induces a less potent inflammatory response than TNF but affects gene transcription to a greater extent by specifically inducing transcription factors such as CEBPβ and numerous zinc finger proteins. Our study provides insights on the cellular pathways modulated by H. pylori in non-tumoral human gastric cells unveiling new potential targets.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences “Rodolfo Paoletti”, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.M.); (M.F.); (N.M.); (F.G.); (P.S.); (E.S.); (A.P.); (M.D.); (E.D.F.)
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