Zinc

"Zinc" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.

Descriptor ID	D015032
MeSH Number(s)	D01.268.556.940 D01.268.956.906 D01.552.544.940
Concept/Terms	Zinc Zinc

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Zinc".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Elements [D01.268]
Metals, Heavy [D01.268.556]
Zinc [D01.268.556.940]
Transition Elements [D01.268.956]
Zinc [D01.268.956.906]
Metals [D01.552]
Metals, Heavy [D01.552.544]
Zinc [D01.552.544.940]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Zinc".

Zinc
Zinc Isotopes

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Bar chart showing 80 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2012 and 2013 and 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	1	2
1998	1	2	3
1999	1	1	2
2000	0	1	1
2001	2	0	2
2002	1	2	3
2003	2	1	3
2004	1	1	2
2005	3	1	4
2006	2	0	2
2007	2	0	2
2008	2	0	2
2009	0	1	1
2010	3	1	4
2011	3	0	3
2012	4	1	5
2013	2	3	5
2014	1	2	3
2015	2	2	4
2016	1	2	3
2017	0	1	1
2018	2	3	5
2019	1	2	3
2020	0	2	2
2021	1	0	1
2022	0	3	3
2023	1	2	3
2024	0	2	2
2025	2	0	2
2026	2	0	2

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Mihelj P, Moreyra T, Olea-Flores M, Carrizo ME, Padilla-Benavides T, Raimunda D. A periplasmic metallochaperone (PmcY) couples Zn2+ transport to sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Jun 03; 70(6):e0031826.

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Carulli N, Johnston EE, Klein DC, Verdejo-Torres O, Parikh A, McDaniels A, Rivera A, Quinteros M, Pezacki AT, Chang CJ, Hainer SJ, Padilla-Benavides T. The PBAF chromatin remodeling complex contributes to metal homeostasis through MTF1 regulation. Metallomics. 2026 Jan 31; 18(1).

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Kageyama A, Ogonuki N, Wakai T, Namiki T, Kawata Y, Ozawa M, Yamada Y, Fukada T, Ogura A, Fissore R, Kashiwazaki N, Ito J. The oocyte zinc transporter Slc39a10/Zip10 is a regulator of zinc sparks during fertilization in mice. Elife. 2025 Dec 11; 14.

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Lopes EM, Akizawa H, Koc OC, Soto-Moreno E, Gupta N, Ardestani G, Balboula AZ, Carvacho I, Fissore RA. The TRPV3 channel is a mediator of zinc influx and homeostasis in murine oocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Apr 08; 122(14):e2420194122.

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Gawrieh S, Dasarathy S, Tu W, Kamath PS, Chalasani NP, McClain CJ, Bataller R, Szabo G, Tang Q, Radaeva S, Barton B, Nagy LE, Shah VH, Sanyal AJ, Mitchell MC. Randomized trial of anakinra plus zinc vs. prednisone for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis. J Hepatol. 2024 05; 80(5):684-693.

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Kim EY, Verdejo-Torres O, Diaz-Rodriguez K, Hasanain F, Caromile L, Padilla-Benavides T. Single nucleotide polymorphisms and Zn transport by ZIP11 shape functional phenotypes of HeLa cells. Metallomics. 2024 02 07; 16(2).

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Polanco A, Liang G, Park S, Wang Y, Graham RJ, Yoon S. Trace metal optimization in CHO cell culture through statistical design of experiments. Biotechnol Prog. 2023 Nov-Dec; 39(6):e3368.

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Nelson SJ, Williams JT, Buglino JA, Nambi S, Lojek LJ, Glickman MS, Ioerger TR, Sassetti CM. The Rip1 intramembrane protease contributes to iron and zinc homeostasis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. mSphere. 2023 08 24; 8(4):e0038922.

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Zambelli B, Basak P, Hu H, Piccioli M, Musiani F, Broll V, Imbert L, Boisbouvier J, Maroney MJ, Ciurli S. The structure of the high-affinity nickel-binding site in the Ni,Zn-HypA?UreE2 complex. Metallomics. 2023 03 06; 15(3).

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Mao M, Zhu S, Zhang L, Liu F, Kong L, Xue Y, Rotello VM, Han Y. An Extracellular Matrix-like Surface for Zn Alloy to Enhance Bone Regeneration. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2022 Sep 28; 14(38):43955-43964.

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