| Literature DB >> 30830525 |
Wakana Ohashi1, Takafumi Hara2, Teruhisa Takagishi2, Koji Hase3, Toshiyuki Fukada4,5,6.
Abstract
Zinc is an essential micronutrient for normal organ function, and dysregulation of zinc metabolism has been implicated in a wide range of diseases. Emerging evidence has revealed that zinc transporters play diverse roles in cellular homeostasis and function by regulating zinc trafficking via organelles or the plasma membrane. In the gastrointestinal tract, zinc deficiency leads to diarrhea and dysfunction of intestinal epithelial cells. Studies also showed that zinc transporters are very important in intestinal epithelial homeostasis. In this review, we describe the physiological roles of zinc transporters in intestinal epithelial functions and relevance of zinc transporters in gastrointestinal diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer; Inflammatory bowel disease; Intestinal epithelial cells; Zinc; Zinc transporter
Year: 2019 PMID: 30830525 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05561-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dig Dis Sci ISSN: 0163-2116 Impact factor: 3.199