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JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS
Volume 28, Issue 11, Pages 1109-1122Publisher
JAPAN ATHEROSCLEROSIS SOC
DOI: 10.5551/jat.RV17057
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Zinc; Zinc transporter; Insulin resistance; Diabetes; Endothelial function; Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular diseases
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- JSPS KAKENHI [19K09611]
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Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human health, and research on intracellular zinc dynamics has provided new insights into disease mechanisms. Zinc deficiency is associated with risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and zinc supplementation may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.
Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human health and is involved in various biological functions, such as growth, metabolism, and immune function. In recent years, research on intracellular zinc dynamics has progressed, and it has become clear that zinc transporters strictly control intracellular zinc localization, zinc regulates the functions of various proteins and signal transduction pathways as a second messenger similar to calcium ions, and intracellular zinc dyshomeostasis is associated with impaired insulin synthesis, secretion, sensitivity, lipid metabolism, and vascular function. Numerous animal and human studies have shown that zinc deficiency may be associated with the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and zinc administration might be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of these diseases. Therefore, an understanding of zinc biology may help the establishment of novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and CVDs. This review will summarize the current knowledge on the role of zinc homeostasis in the pathogenesis of diabetes and atherosclerosis and will discuss the potential of zinc in the prevention of these diseases.
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