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Zinc ion homeostasis in cellular physiology and experimental models of traumatic brain injury
(2009-03-06)A major yet unsolved quest in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the understanding of the secondary cellular injury that contributes to cell death. Whether zinc ions are toxic or protective in TBI is controversial. ... -
Zinc-mediated cell death in the hippocampus following experimental traumatic brain injury
(2008-07-15)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of Americans both in the 15-25 age range and in the elderly population. Hippocampal neuronal damage is a key feature of experimental fluid percussion ...