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Background In many tumors including ovarian cancer, cell proliferation and apoptosis are important in pathogenesis and there are many alterations in most of the genes related to the cell cycle.
Ozer Hatice+5 more
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Zinc dyshomeostasis has been recognized as an important mechanism for cell death in acute brain injury. An increase in the level of free or histochemically reactive zinc in astrocytes and neurons is considered one of the major causes of death of these ...
Lee Sook-Jeong, Koh Jae-Young
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Metallothionein-protein interactions [PDF]
AbstractMetallothioneins (MTs) are a family of universal, small proteins, sharing a high cysteine content and an optimal capacity for metal ion coordination. They take part in a plethora of metal ion-related events (from detoxification to homeostasis, storage, and delivery), in a wide range of stress responses, and in different pathological processes ...
Sílvia Atrian, Mercè Capdevila
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Metallothionein and Cadmium Toxicology—Historical Review and Commentary
More than one and a half centuries ago, adverse human health effects were reported after use of a cadmium-containing silver polishing agent. Long-term cadmium exposure gives rise to kidney or bone disease, reproductive toxicity and cancer in animals and ...
M. Nordberg, G. Nordberg
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Metallothionein 1: A New Spotlight on Inflammatory Diseases
MT1 has been demonstrated to be an essential stress protein in maintaining physiological balance and regulating immune homeostasis. While the immunological involvement of MT1 in central nervous system disorders and cancer has been extensively ...
Hanying Dai+4 more
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Pollution of river waters is most often the result of human activities in managing agricultural land, industry, and transportation. The entry of pollutants such as heavy metal mercury (Hg) into the waters can interfere with the survival of fish waters ...
Aang Setyawan Anjasmara+2 more
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common tumor in the salivary glands, often presenting with recurrence and metastasis due to its high invasive capacity.
João Rafael Habib Souza Aquime+8 more
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Metallothionein expression in feline injection site fibrosarcomas
Background Feline injection site fibrosarcoma is an aggressive and infiltrative tumour arising in the background of chronic inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of metallothionein (I-II) in feline injection site ...
Mateusz Mikiewicz+4 more
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A Guide to Human Zinc Absorption: General Overview and Recent Advances of In Vitro Intestinal Models [PDF]
Zinc absorption in the small intestine is one of the main mechanisms regulating the systemic homeostasis of this essential trace element. This review summarizes the key aspects of human zinc homeostasis and distribution.
Haase, Hajo, Maares, Maria
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