• Dr Jyotirmaya Sahoo

Zinc (Zn) is an important necessary nutrient with significant public health implications. It has a role in a variety of biological processes and is regarded as a versatile trace element because of its ability to bind to over 300 enzymes and over 2000 transcriptional factors. It plays a significant role in biochemical processes and physiological activities such as homeostasis, immunological responses, DNA replication, DNA damage repair, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and aging. Zn is necessary for the production of protein and collagen, which aids wound healing and skin health. Metallothioneins are metal-binding proteins that are effective heavy metal scavengers, including Zn, and protect the body from stress. Zn deficiency affects almost 17 percent of the world's population and affects a variety of organ systems, causing both humoral and cell-mediated immunity to malfunction, and increasing infection susceptibility. This review delves into the most up-to-date research on the link between Zn biochemistry and human diseases, epigenetic processes, gut microbial composition, therapeutic targets, and nanomedicine.

Disease, Food, Metal, Proteins, Zinc.

"An Analysis of Effect of Zinc on Several Diseases", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.158-162, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFT06032.pdf

"An Analysis of Effect of Zinc on Several Diseases", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp158-162, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFT06032.pdf