 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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| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 1998 | 7 | 0 | 7 | | 1999 | 5 | 2 | 7 | | 2000 | 10 | 0 | 10 | | 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2002 | 7 | 0 | 7 | | 2003 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2004 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2005 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2006 | 9 | 1 | 10 | | 2007 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2008 | 6 | 1 | 7 | | 2009 | 8 | 5 | 13 | | 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2012 | 11 | 4 | 15 | | 2013 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2015 | 6 | 6 | 12 | | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 | | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 | | 2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 | | 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 | | 2022 | 5 | 5 | 10 | | 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 13 | | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Zinc" by people in Profiles.
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Islam MM, Woodhouse LR, Westcott J, Sthity RA, Mim KA, Ahmed M, Naila NN, Peerson JM, Boy E, Krebs NF, Ahmed T. Absorption of Zinc from Mixed Diets Containing Conventional Bangladeshi Rice, Zinc-Biofortified Bangladeshi Rice, or Conventional Bangladeshi Rice with Added Zinc among Young Children from a Peri-Urban Community in Bangladesh. J Nutr. 2026 Apr; 156(4):101422.
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Domingo-Relloso A, McGraw KE, Martinez-Morata I, Zhang Y, Schilling K, Glabonjat RA, Wang Z, Berhane K, Coull BA, Galvez-Fernandez M, Jones MR, Post WS, Kaufman J, Sanchez TR, Tellez-Plaza M, Barr GR, Shea S, Navas-Acien A, Valeri L. The role of coronary artery calcification in metal-related cardiovascular disease. Environ Int. 2026 Feb; 208:110095.
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Rakshit A, Palmer AE. Zn2+ transients and signaling in mammalian systems. Trends Biochem Sci. 2025 Dec; 50(12):1086-1101.
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Woyciehowsky M, Larson P, Stephan AR, Dandridge SL, Idonije D, Berg KA, Lanthier A, Acuna SA, Stites SW, Gebhardt WJ, Holtzen SE, Rakshit A, Palmer AE. Systematic characterization of zinc in a series of breast cancer cell lines reveals significant changes in zinc homeostasis. J Biol Chem. 2025 08; 301(8):110442.
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Goh YE, Duggal M, Das R, Manger MS, Jamwal M, Singh BL, Brar GK, Long JM, Westcott J, Thompson L, Arnold CD, Krebs NF, Brown KH, McDonald CM. Effects of quintuply-fortified salt on the micronutrient status of females of reproductive age in Punjab, India: a randomized, community-based trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2025 Jul; 122(1):146-156.
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Nguyen HQD, Nam MH, Vigh J, Brzezinski J, Duncan L, Park D. Co-delivery of neurotrophic factors and a zinc chelator substantially increases retinal ganglion cell survival and axon protection in the optic nerve crush model. Acta Biomater. 2025 07 01; 201:297-308.
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Thompson L, Arnold C, Peerson J, Long JM, Westcott JLE, Islam MM, Black RE, Krebs NF, McDonald CM. Predictors of Anaemia Among Young Children Receiving Daily Micronutrient Powders (MNPs) for 24 Weeks in Bangladesh: A Secondary Analysis of the Zinc in Powders Trial. Matern Child Nutr. 2025 Jul; 21(3):e13806.
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Li L, Wang H, He Y, Huang F, Guan F, Su C, Zhang J, Du W, Jia X, Ouyang Y, Bai J, Zhang X, Wei Y, Zhang B. [Dietary iron, zinc, selenium, and copper intake and food sources among adult residents in 10 provinces(autonomous regions) of China in 2022-2023]. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2024 Nov; 53(6):898-903.
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McGraw KE, Schilling K, Glabonjat RA, Galvez-Fernandez M, Domingo-Relloso A, Martinez-Morata I, Jones MR, Nigra A, Post WS, Kaufman J, Tellez-Plaza M, Valeri L, Brown ER, Kronmal RA, Barr RG, Shea S, Navas-Acien A, Sanchez TR. Urinary Metal Levels and Coronary Artery Calcification: Longitudinal Evidence in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Oct 15; 84(16):1545-1557.
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Smith A, Fletcher J, Swinnen J, Jonckheere K, Bazzicalupo A, Liao HL, Ragland G, Colpaert J, Lipzen A, Tejomurthula S, Barry K, V Grigoriev I, Ruytinx J, Branco S. Comparative transcriptomics provides insights into molecular mechanisms of zinc tolerance in the ectomycorrhizal fungus Suillus luteus. G3 (Bethesda). 2024 09 04; 14(9).
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