Past mastering of metal transformation enabled physicians to increase their therapeutic potential.

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Date publication

janvier 2022

Journal

Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr CHOULIER Laurence, Pr FOURNEL Sylvie


Tous les auteurs :
Abdallah B, Seguin C, Aubert E, Ait BenHassou H, Sbabou L, Choulier L, Vonthron C, Schalk IJ, Mislin GLA, Fournel S, Pitchon V, Fechter P

Résumé

Metals are trace elements, vital in some instances or toxic in others. Due to this toxicity, they have been used since ancient time as antimicrobials, and prescribed when plant-only remedies were not efficient enough. These remedies could still contain secrets that may lead to the discovery of new therapeutically interesting combinations. The objective of this study was to give a proof of concept that such remedies combining metals and plants are worth studying again.

Mots clés

Antimicrobial, Inflammation, Metals, Past pharmacopeia, Wound healing

Référence

J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2022 Jan 5;71:126926