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Zinc and Skin Disorders

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Ogawa, Youichi, Kinoshita, Manao, Shimada, Shinji, Kawamura, Tatsuyoshi·2018·Nutrients

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The skin is the third most zinc (Zn)-abundant tissue in the body. The skin consists of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, and each fraction is composed of various types of cells. Firstly, we review the physiological functions of Zn and Zn transporters in these cells. Several human disorders accompanied with skin manifestations are caused by mutations or dysregulation in Zn transporters; acrodermatitis enteropathica (Zrt-, Irt-like protein (ZIP)4 in the intestinal epithelium and possibly epidermal basal keratinocytes), the spondylocheiro dysplastic form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (ZIP13 in the dermal fibroblasts), transient neonatal Zn deficiency (Zn transporter (ZnT)2 in the secretory vesicles of mammary glands), and epidermodysplasia verruciformis (ZnT1 in the epidermal keratinocytes). Additionally, acquired Zn deficiency is deeply involved in the development of some diseases related to nutritional deficiencies (acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica, necrolytic migratory erythema, pellagra, and biotin deficiency), alopecia, and delayed wound healing. Therefore, it is important to associate the existence of mutations or dysregulation in Zn transporters and Zn deficiency with skin manifestations.

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  • Minerals such as copper, zinc, and selenium play important roles in skin health.

    “In addition, minerals such as copper, zinc, and selenium also play important roles in skin health [19,153,154].”
  • The skin is the third most zinc-abundant tissue in the body, with greater amounts in the epidermis than in the dermis.

    “The skin is the third most Zn-abundant tissue in the body, with greater amounts in the epidermis than in the dermis [99,102].”

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  • Zinc preparations in the form of pastes or ointments cleanse the skin of excess sebum, restore its natural pH, and have astringent, anti-inflammatory and anti-acne effects.

    “Zinc preparations in the form of pastes or ointments cleanse the skin of excess sebum, restore its natural pH, and have astringent, anti-inflammatory and anti-acne effects.”

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  • Zinc affects the immune function of the skin, modulating macrophage and neutrophil functions, phagocytic activity and various inflammatory cytokines.

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  • The oral and/or topical administration of zinc has long been used for its effect on skin regeneration and healing.

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Authors
Ogawa, Y., Kinoshita, M., Shimada, S., & Kawamura, T.
Affiliations
University of Yamanashi (JP)
Corresponding author
Ogawa, Youichi
Venue
Nutrients
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2018-02-11
Volume
10
Issue
2
Pages
199
ISSN
2072-6643 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2790343435
Cited by
214
References
176
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 3
FWCI
2.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nutrients (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (18K16022)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Trace Elements in Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
Keywords
zinc, zinc transporters, skin diseases, acrodermatitis enteropathica, ZIP4, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, ZIP13, ZnT2, ZnT1, epidermodysplasia verruciformis, zinc deficiency, necrolytic migratory erythema, pellagra, biotin deficiency, hair loss, delayed wound healing, keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts, intestinal epithelium
MeSH terms
Carrier Proteins, Deficiency Diseases, Fibroblasts, Humans, Mutation, Skin, Skin Diseases, Zinc, Keratinocytes, Cation Transport Proteins

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