From zinc homeostasis to disease progression: Unveiling the neurodegenerative puzzle

• Main Authors: Yong-Gang Fan (Author), Ting-Yao Wu (Author), Ling-Xiao Zhao (Author), Rong-Jun Jia (Author), Hang Ren (Author), Wen-Jia Hou (Author), Zhan-You Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Zinc is a crucial trace element in the human body, playing a role in various physiological processes such as oxidative stress, neurotransmission, protein synthesis, and DNA repair. The zinc transporters (ZnTs) family members are responsible for exporting intracellular zinc, while Zrt- and Irt-like p...