Zinc – an important trace elementin infectious pathology

Authors

  • Nicoleta Negruţ
  • Felicia Galoş
  • Ciprian Iovan
  • Mircea Nanulescu

Keywords:

zinc, infection, immunity

Abstract

Zinc is the second essential trace element, after iron, in the human body, which does not make deposits, requiring permanent exogenous intake.

Its pivotal role in the smooth running of cellular activity was recognized only in the last 50 years. Zinc plays an important role in the cellular protection against oxidative stress and in the nonspecific and specific immune response. The beneficial effect of zinc was demonstrated until now in acute and persistent diarrheal diseases in children, respiratory tract infections and is being evaluated in chronic hepatitis C, leishmaniasis, leprosy, malaria and tuberculosis.

Author Biographies

Nicoleta Negruţ, Facultatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Universitatea Oradea

Catedra Sănătate Publică şi Medicină Preventivă, Disciplina Boli Infecţioase

Felicia Galoş, Facultatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Universitatea Oradea

Catedra Medicală II- Disciplina Pediatrie

Ciprian Iovan, Facultatea de Medicină şi Farmacie, Universitatea Oradea

Catedra Farmacie

Mircea Nanulescu, UMF„Iuliu Haţieganu” Cluj-Napoca

Catedra Pediatrie III

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Published

2011-11-17

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Negruţ N, Galoş F, Iovan C, Nanulescu M. Zinc – an important trace elementin infectious pathology. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2011 Nov. 17 [cited 2025 Oct. 6];84(4):477-80. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/341

Issue

Vol. 84 No. 4 (2011)

Section

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