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  • The function of zinc in the maintenance of DNA integrity in vivo

    Creator:
    Song, Yang
    Abstract:
    Approximately 12% of Americans do not consume the amount of zinc equal to the Estimated Average Requirement for zinc and could be at risk for marginal zinc deficiency. Zinc is an essential component of proteins in the defense against oxidative stress and DNA damage repair. Specifically in the prostate, zinc...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • The role of zinc in the molecular and cellular events in the prostate

    Creator:
    Yan, Michelle
    Abstract:
    Zinc is an essential mineral that is integral to many proteins and transcription factors that regulate key cellular functions. The normal prostate accumulates high concentrations of zinc; however, malignant tissues have significantly lower zinc levels. This unique relationship between zinc and the prostate has sparked interest in the role of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation