Manganese in health and disease.

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Avila DS, Puntel RL, Aschner M

Manganese in health and disease.

Met Ions Life Sci. 2013;13:199-227. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-7500-8_7.

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24470093 [ View in PubMed
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Abstract

Manganese is an important metal for human health, being absolutely necessary for development, metabolism, and the antioxidant system. Nevertheless, excessive exposure or intake may lead to a condition known as manganism, a neurodegenerative disorder that causes dopaminergic neuronal death and parkinsonian-like symptoms. Hence, Mn has a paradoxal effect in animals, a Janus-faced metal. Extensive work has been carried out to understand Mn-induced neurotoxicity and to find an effective treatment. This review focuses on the requirement for Mn in human health as well as the diseases associated with excessive exposure to this metal.

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Drug Targets
DrugTargetKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
Manganese cationGlutamine synthetaseProteinHumans
Unknown
Not AvailableDetails
Manganese cationSerine/threonine-protein phosphatase PP1-gamma catalytic subunitProteinHumans
Unknown
Cofactor
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Drug Carriers
DrugCarrierKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
Manganese cationSerotransferrinProteinHumans
Unknown
Binder
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Manganese cationSerum albuminProteinHumans
Unknown
Binder
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Drug Transporters
DrugTransporterKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
Manganese cationTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7ProteinHumans
Unknown
Not AvailableDetails