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Lothar Rink
Researcher at RWTH Aachen University
Publications - 254
Citations - 15719
Lothar Rink is an academic researcher from RWTH Aachen University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Zinc & Immune system. The author has an hindex of 63, co-authored 235 publications receiving 13189 citations. Previous affiliations of Lothar Rink include University of Lübeck & Laval University.
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The Essential Toxin: Impact of Zinc on Human Health
TL;DR: Rather than being a toxic metal ion, zinc is an essential trace element and plays a significant role in cytotoxic events in single cells in the brain, and cytotoxicity in consequence of ischemia or trauma involves the accumulation of free zinc.
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Zinc-Altered Immune Function
Klaus-Helge Ibs,Lothar Rink +1 more
TL;DR: Impaired immune functions due to zinc deficiency are shown to be reversed by an adequate zinc supplementation, which must be adapted to the actual requirements of the patient.
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Zinc and the immune system
Lothar Rink,P Gabriel +1 more
TL;DR: The relationship between Zn and the immune system is complex, since there are four different types of influence associated with Zn: dietary intake and the resorption of Zn depends on the composition of the diet and also on age and disease status.
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Zinc in Infection and Inflammation
Nour Zahi Gammoh,Lothar Rink +1 more
TL;DR: The latest findings concerning the role of this micronutrient during the course of infections and inflammatory response and how the immune system modulates zinc depending on different stimuli are summarized.
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Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function
TL;DR: Molecular mechanisms underlying the development of a pro-inflammatory phenotype during zinc deficiency are reported, and links between altered zinc homeostasis and disease development are described, ensuring the benefits of zinc supplementation for a malfunctioning immune system become clear.