The role of zinc in thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the course of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) - Short review

Abstract

Antiphospholipid antibodies may occur in the course of various diseases, but its presence is not necessarily associated with clinical symptoms. Zinc has multiple biological roles. For example, it stabilizes the cell's membrane and regulates its functions by influencing the synthesis of phospholipids and its distribution. The present review focuses on the possible associations between zinc and antiphospholipid antibodies and with the symptoms of antiphospholipid syndrome. © 2007 Humana Press Inc.