Zinc in Health and Disease Conditions II
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 May 2024) | Viewed by 353
Special Issue Editor
Interests: acid-sensing ion channel; zinc; glucose; patch-clamp recording; stroke; drug addiction; brain injury
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Dear Colleagues,
Following a very successful first run, we are pleased to announce the launch of a second edition of the Special Issue “Zinc in Health and Disease Conditions”.
Zinc, the second most prevalent trace element in the body, functions as a signaling molecule that regulates a variety of physiological activities. Evidence from both basic and clinical studies suggests the importance of zinc homeostasis in physiological condition and disease states. For example, zinc, via the modulation of a variety of targets, is critical for maintaining the balance between neuronal excitation and inhibition, while an imbalance between excitation and inhibition may cause seizures. However, the relationship between zinc signaling and disease states is complex, as both extracellular and intracellular zinc can produce either protective or detrimental effects. This Special Issue welcomes studies that provide functional (cellular and molecular) evidence on the involvement of zinc in physiology, pathology or pharmacology, as well as those exploring the potential of targeting biomolecules associated with zinc signaling or homeostasis as a therapeutic strategy. Original manuscripts and reviews focused on any aspects of zinc are also encouraged.
Dr. Xiang-Ping Chu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- zinc
- physiology
- disease
- regulation/modulation
- function
- pathology
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