Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, 35430 Urla, Izmir, Turkey.
Inonu University, Medical School, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Battalgazi, Malatya, Turkey.
J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2018 Jan;45:156-162. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.10.008. Epub 2017 Oct 26.
Boron is an essential element for plants and probably essential for human and animal health. Boron has a broad range of physiological effects on biological systems at low concentrations, whereas it is toxic to at high concentrations. Eventhough there are many studies on boron's biological effects and toxicity, more information is needed to understand the mechanisms of its action. The aim of the current work is to review boron's function, transport and toxicity in different biological systems.
硼是植物的必需元素,可能也是人类和动物健康所必需的。硼在低浓度时对生物系统有广泛的生理影响,而在高浓度时则具有毒性。尽管有许多关于硼的生物学效应和毒性的研究,但为了了解其作用机制,还需要更多的信息。本研究的目的是综述硼在不同生物系统中的功能、运输和毒性。