Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seeds are a rich source of dietary zinc, especially for people consuming plant-based diets. Within P. vulgaris there is at least two-fold variation in seed Zn concentration. Genetic studies have revealed seed Zn differences to be controlled by a single gene in two closely related navy bean genotypes, Albion and Voyager. In this study, these two genotypes were gr...

The aim of this study was comparing the toxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) versus zinc ions (Zn) at a high non-lethal (500μg/L) and a low environmental relevant (0.05μg/L) concentrations on gills of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following 14 days of waterborne exposure. Structural alterations, histopathological anomalies, and zinc bioaccumulation were investigated in the ...

The article by Karamifar H. et al published in the recent issue of Turkish Hematology on Insulin-like growth factor-1 in children with β-Thalassemia minor called our attention, because we have also studied growth retardation and ILGF-1 in thalassemia major patients [1]. Our previous studies revealed zinc deficiency in Turkish children with β-Thalassemia major. We have studied zinc levels not on...

TACN (1,4,7-triazacyclononane) derivatives with three 6-methoxy-2-quinolylmethyl or 1-isoquinolylmethyl moieties were examined as fluorescent zinc sensors. Upon the addition of zinc, 6-MeOTQTACN (5) exhibited a 9-fold fluorescence increase at 420 nm (λex = 341 nm, ϕZn = 0.070). Fluorescence enhancement is specific for zinc and cadmium, although cadmium induces smaller increases (ICd/I0 = 3.6 an...

The formation of protective layers on copper, zinc and copper-zinc (Cu-10Zn and Cu-40Zn) alloys at open circuit potential in aerated, near neutral 0.5 M NaCl solution containing benzotriazole (BTA) was studied using potentiodynamic measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The addition of benzotriazole affects the dissolution of the m...

The structural integrity of the ubiquitous enzyme copper, zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1) depends critically on the correct coordination of zinc and copper. We investigate here the roles of the stoichiometric zinc and copper ions in modulating the oxidative refolding of reduced, denatured bovine erythrocyte SOD1 at physiological pH and room temperature. Fluorescence experiment results showed t...

Zinc is a naturally occurring element with roles in wound healing and rescuing tissue integrity, particularly in the gastrointestinal system, where it can be detected in the mucosal and submucosal layers. Zinc chelates are known to have beneficial effects on the gastrointestinal mucosa and in cases of gastric ulcer. We synthesized complexes of zinc featuring a heterocyclic amine binding amino a...

The direct observation of binding and release of spectroscopically silent metal ions such as Zn(2+) and Ca(2+) by proteins has been challenging before the advent of native electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry. This report highlights the powerful capability of ESI-MS to provide insight into metalloprotein speciation that is independent of any spectroscopic property. Using the zinc-binding p...

some reports indicate a wide range for zn requirements for broiler chickens i.e. from 10.6 to 105 mg kg-1. a number of factors other than dietary zn concentration determine the need for supplementation, principally dietary phytate. therefore, the objective of the present investigation was reevaluation of the zinc requirement for broiler, fed practical diet supplemented with phytase in a dose-re...

Elucidating the reaction mechanisms and estimating the associated transport and thermodynamic parameters are important for an accurate description of the fate of toxic metal pollutants, such as Zn(II), in soils and aquatic ecosystems rich in iron oxides. Consequently, sorption of Zn(II) ions onto ferrihydrite was investigated with macroscopic and spectroscopic studies as a function of pH (4.0-8...