Zinc in innate and adaptive tumor immunity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Zinc is important. It is the second most abundant trace metal with 2-4 grams in humans. It is an essential trace element, critical for cell growth, development and differentiation, DNA synthesis, RNA transcription, cell division, and cell activation. Zinc deficie...

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Main Authors: Butterfield Lisa H, Basse Per H, Pitt Bruce R, Buchser William J, Laskow Thomas C, John Erica, Kalinski Pawel, Lotze Michael T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/8/1/118