Potential Role of Trace Elements (Al, Cu, Zn, and Se) in Multiple Sclerosis Physiopathology

(2020) Potential Role of Trace Elements (Al, Cu, Zn, and Se) in Multiple Sclerosis Physiopathology. Neuroimmunomodulation. pp. 163-177. ISSN 1021-7401

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Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. The cause of MS is not known completely, and pathology is specified by involved demyelinated areas in the white and gray matter of the brain and spinal cord. Inflammation and peripheral tolerance breakdown due to Treg cell defects and/or effector cell resistance are present at all stages of the disease. Several invading peripheral immune cells are included in the process of the disease such as macrophages, CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, B cells, and plasma cells. Trace elements are known as elements found in soil, plants, and living organisms in small quantities. Some of them (e.g., Al, Cu, Zn, Mn, and Se) are essential for the body's functions like catalysts in enzyme systems, energy metabolism, etc. Al toxicity and Cu, Zn, and Se toxicity and deficiency can affect the immune system and following neuron inflammation and degeneration. These processes may result in MS pathology. Of course, factors such as lifestyle, environment, and industrialization can affect levels of trace elements in the human body.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Copper Humans *Multiple Sclerosis *Selenium *Trace Elements Zinc Aluminum Multiple sclerosis Selenium Trace element
Subjects: QW Microbiology and Immunology > QW 501-949 Immunology
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Department of Basic Science > Immunology Department
Page Range: pp. 163-177
Journal or Publication Title: Neuroimmunomodulation
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 27
Number: 4
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1159/000511308
ISSN: 1021-7401
Depositing User: Zahra Otroj
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/18121

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