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protein that binds heavy metals, aiding detoxification and regulation

Metallothionein is a type of protein that binds to heavy metals like zinc, copper, and cadmium, helping to regulate their levels in the body and protect cells from metal toxicity. It plays a crucial role in metal ion metabolism and detoxification, and is also involved in the body's response to oxidative stress.

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Antioxidants and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics: Charnoly Bodies in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cardiovascular Disorders, and Cancer

research Antioxidants and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics: Charnoly Bodies in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cardiovascular Disorders, and Cancer

January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Antioxidants may help improve mitochondrial health and could be used to treat diseases related to cell damage.

research The Charnoly Body as a Universal Biomarker of Cell Injury

6 citations , May 2014 in “Biomarkers and Genomic Medicine”

Charnoly bodies could be a marker for cell damage, and certain nutrients and proteins might prevent them, potentially helping with brain diseases and cancer.

research Combination Therapy with Zinc Gluconate and PUVA for Alopecia Areata Totalis: An Adjunctive but Crucial Role of Zinc Supplementation

16 citations , March 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy”

Zinc supplementation may be an important part of treating severe hair loss.

research Application of Acyzol in the Context of Zinc Deficiency and Perspectives

13 citations , April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences”

Acyzol could help treat conditions caused by zinc deficiency.

research The Association Between Serum Zinc Levels and Subjective Symptoms in Zinc Deficiency Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition”

Low zinc levels in chronic liver disease patients are linked to more severe symptoms like taste issues and skin problems, and zinc supplements might help.

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