Importance of zinc in human immune system
10.3760/cma.j.cn112309-20210130-00042
- VernacularTitle:锌对人体免疫调节作用的研究进展
- Author:
Weibin ZHENG
1
;
Zhigang ZHANG
;
Xinyuan ZHANG
;
Qinjian ZHAO
Author Information
1. 厦门大学公共卫生学院，国家传染病诊断试剂与疫苗工程技术研究中心，分子疫苗学和分子诊断学国家重点实验室 361102
- Keywords:
Zinc;
Immunomodulation;
Immune cell;
Immune fuction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
2021;41(11):887-892
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Zinc is one of the essential trace elements for human. It is essential for human health. In recent decades, the distribution and transport of zinc in human body have gradually become more evident. The immunomodulatory effects of zinc on the immune system have also been elucidated. Zinc is involved in regulating the cellular signaling pathways of immune cells and affecting the development of immune organs, the physiological state and function of immune cells and the secretion of cytokines. It is an indispensable element in the immune system and plays an important role in maintaining the integrity and stability of the immune system. This article briefly introduced the distribution and transportation of zinc in the human body, with the emphasis on the relationship between zinc and the development and function of immune cells.
