Zinc, Aging, and Immunosenescence: An Overview.

Cabrera Angel Julio Romero
Pathobiology of Aging & Age-related Diseases, 2015

Abstract

Zinc plays an essential role in many biochemical pathways and participates in several cell functions, including the immune response. This review describes the role of zinc in human health, aging, and immunosenescence. Zinc deficiency is frequent in the elderly and leads to changes similar to those that occur in oxidative inflammatory aging (oxi-inflamm-aging) and immunosenescence. The possible benefits of zinc supplementation to enhance immune function are discussed.

Keywords

aging; immunosenescence; zinc.

PMID:25661703
DOI:10.3402/pba.v5.25592
PMCID (Free PMC Article):PMC4321209
Category:Immune

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