Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10738183 Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2012 12 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Zinc is part of the antioxidant network protecting biological systems from oxidative stress. ► Protein thiol-bound zinc participates in redox sensing. ► Zinc regulates proteins directly or indirectly involved in redox homeostasis. ► Zinc can modulate redox signaling through multiple mechanisms. ► NO and oxidants release zinc bound to sulfur clusters.
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