Zinc Gluconate

Element Zinc is vital for maintaining normal bone homeostasis, and its levels are reported to get reduced in rheumatoid arthritis patients and arthritis-induced animals.

It is also known that oral supplementation of zinc in the form of zinc gluconate have very low bioavailability in humans. Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST) has formulated nanoparticles with chitosan and loaded these nanoparticles with zinc gluconate for reducing the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.

Zinc gluconate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles exerted superior therapeutic effects compared to the free form of zinc gluconate. Chitosan is a nontoxic, biocompatible, biodegradable natural polysaccharide. It is one of the most abundant biopolymers obtained from the exoskeleton of crustaceans have shown absorption-promoting characteristics.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints.
It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints.
Most commonly, the wrist and hands are involved, with the same joints typically involved on both sides of the body.
This may result in a low red blood cell count, inflammation around the lungs, and inflammation around the heart.
While the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not clear, it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Pain medications, steroids, and NSAIDs are frequently used to help with symptoms.

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