A second modification of the zinc(II) coordination polymer with citric acid, [Zn(3)(C(6)H(5)O(7))(2)(H(2)O)(2)](n) or [Zn(citrate)(2)(H(2)O)(2)], has been synthesized under hydro-thermal conditions by reacting zinc acetate with citric acid. The structure contains two unique Zn atoms, one with a distorted octa-hedral coordination and located on an inversion centre, and one with a distorted tetra...

In this research zinc oxide (ZnO) nano-crystalline powders were prepared by sol-gel method using zinc acetate. The ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The structure of nanoparticles was studied using XRD pattern. The c...

Zinc is an extremely important trace element that plays important roles in several biological processes. However, the function of zinc in meiotic division of porcine oocytes is unknown. In this study, we investigated the role of zinc during meiotic resumption in in vitro matured porcine oocytes. During meiotic division, a massive release of zinc was observed. The level of free zinc in the cytop...

Zinc is an essential nutrient with important biological functions, and its deficiency can lead to several diseases. The zinc transporter families, ZIP ZNT, play roles in regulating homeostasis dynamics the body cells. Specifically, ZIP4 primary responsible for absorption small intestine. Previous studies have shown that Panax ginseng (P. ginseng) extract promote mouse Zip4 expression, ginsenosi...

The effect of anionic composition zinc salts upon interaction with tin (IV) chloride on preparation orthostannate by the sol-gel method was studied. It determined that minimum temperature for synthesis 800 °C. revealed when used, tetraaminezinc formed, which decomposed during firing. When acetate or sulfate not fully completed up to 1100

This work reports on the continuing development of a lab-on-a-chip electrochemical sensor for determination of zinc in blood serum using square wave anodic stripping voltammetry. The microscale sensor consists of a three electrode system, including an environmentally friendly bismuth working electrode, an integrated silver/silver chloride reference electrode, and a gold auxiliary electrode. The...

Buffalo's milk was fortified with different sources of iron and zinc salts to manufacture of Domiati cheese. It was fortified with ferrous chloride, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate and zinc acetate at levels of 40, 60 and 120 mg Fe or Zn/kg milk. All fresh and stored samples (30 and 90 days) of Domiati cheese were analyzed for pH, acidity moisture, TN, SN, fat, lactose, ash and TBA number. No o...

BACKGROUND Zinc lozenges have been used for treatment of the common cold; however, the results remain controversial. METHODS Fifty ambulatory volunteers were recruited within 24 h of developing symptoms of the common cold for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of zinc. Participants took 1 lozenge containing 13.3 mg of zinc (as zinc acetate) or placebo every 2-3 h while awake...

To gain a better understanding of the mechanism of action of the metal cation-containing chemotherapeutic drug motexafin gadolinium (MGd), gene expression profiling analyses were conducted on plateau phase human lung cancer (A549) cell cultures treated with MGd. Drug treatment elicited a highly specific response that manifested in elevated levels of metallothionein isoform and zinc transporter ...