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Zinc signals and immunity

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Maywald, Martina, Wessels, Inga, Rink, Lothar·2017·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Zinc homeostasis is crucial for an adequate function of the immune system. Zinc deficiency as well as zinc excess result in severe disturbances in immune cell numbers and activities, which can result in increased susceptibility to infections and development of especially inflammatory diseases. This review focuses on the role of zinc in regulating intracellular signaling pathways in innate as well as adaptive immune cells. Main underlying molecular mechanisms and targets affected by altered zinc homeostasis, including kinases, caspases, phosphatases, and phosphodiesterases, will be highlighted in this article. In addition, the interplay of zinc homeostasis and the redox metabolism in affecting intracellular signaling will be emphasized. Key signaling pathways will be described in detail for the different cell types of the immune system. In this, effects of fast zinc flux, taking place within a few seconds to minutes will be distinguish from slower types of zinc signals, also designated as "zinc waves", and late homeostatic zinc signals regarding prolonged changes in intracellular zinc.

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Authors
Maywald, M., Wessels, I., & Rink, L.
Affiliations
Universitätsklinikum Aachen (DE)
Corresponding author
Rink, Lothar
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2017-10-24
Volume
18
Issue
10
Pages
2222
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2766830005
Cited by
309
References
241
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 48 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 52 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 1
FWCI
2.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Trace Elements in Health
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced battery technologies research
Keywords
zinc homeostasis, zinc signaling, immune cells, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, zinc deficiency, zinc excess, redox metabolism, intracellular signaling, kinases, caspases, phosphatase, phosphodiesterase, inflammatory diseases, infection susceptibility
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Immune System, Immunity, Innate, Peptide Hydrolases, Transcription Factors, Zinc, Signal Transduction, Toll-Like Receptor 4, Adaptive Immunity

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