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  • 16 July, 2020

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Zinc Gluconate

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.

Source: PIB


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