Boron is one of special trace element that affect plants, Boron (B) is a non-metal element in Group 13 of the Periodic Table. Properties of B are very close to carbon and silicon. This element has one less valence electron than valence orbitals. Due to small size and high ionization energies, boron results in covalent bonding rather than metallic bonding [1]. B is a rare element in the Earth, representing only 0.001%. It is estimated that worldwide commercial borate deposits are 10 million tonnes [2]. In the Earth, B is not present in the elemental form. It is found in the form of borax, boric acid, colemanite, kernite, ulexite and borates [3]. There are two forms for elemental boron, namely amorphous boron, which is a brown powder, and crystalline boron, which is dark grey in color and a semiconductor at room temperature. In elemental form boron reacts with gaseous HF to form a volatile BF3, however it does not react with gaseous HCl, HBr or HI [4].and boron is essential to human health, Experimental studies show that boron has protective characteristics against prostate cancer [67]. Boric acid in low concentrations partly suppresses the prostate specific antigens (PSAs) proteolytic activity. Therefore, boron compounds can be used for regulating PSAs activities. Furthermore, the suppression of PSA activities caused by boron can help prevent the increase and development of prostate carcinoma [68]. Boric acid concentrations ranging between 60- 100 μM suppress reproduction of cells in prostate cancer’s cell line [69]. In DU-145 prostate cancer cell lines, depending on dosage in 0-1000 μM BA application, so what other uses of boron?
Boron plays an important role in mineral and hormonal metabolisms, cell membrane functions, and enzyme reactions. It is involved in calcium and bone metabolism. Boron is also involved in the synthesis of extracellular matrix and is helpful in wound healing. It provides protection against prostate cancer.
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Dear, Tareq Alasadi ,,,
Boron is beneficial for helping in wound healing.
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Boron also, improves brain function and reduces Osteoarthritis symptoms.
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It can also, protects against oxidative stress and prevents Vitamin D deficiency.
Dear yehya,thankyou for good answers,i took the opportunity to give idea how boron works Boron seems to affect the way the body handles other minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. It also seems to increase estrogen levels in older (post-menopausal) women and healthy men. Estrogen is thought to be helpful in maintaining healthy bones and mental function. Boric acid, a common form of boron, can kill yeast that cause vaginal infections. Boron may have antioxidant effects. ,
It seems to increase estrogen levels in older (post-menopausal) women and healthy men.
Dr Kamath Madhusudhana
Boron has been proven to be an important trace mineral because it is essential for the growth and maintenance of bone, greatly improves wound healing, beneficially impacts the body’s use of estrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D, boosts magnesium absorption, reduces levels of inflammatory biomarkers, raises levels of antioxidant enzymes, provides protection against pesticide-induced oxidative stress and heavy-metal toxicity, improves the cognitive performance, and short-term memory for elderly people, influences the formation and activity of key biomolecules, prevents a number of cancers, and multiple and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and may help ameliorate the adverse effects of traditional chemotherapeutic agents.
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Boron is an important regulator of very important metabolic pathways especially those that involve nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+/NADPH2). These pathways are by and large biosynthetic. Please visit https://ibj.pasteur.ac.ir/search.php?sid=1&slc_lang=en&auth=Asitok
Boron is toxic if taken more than permitted levels ,but small amounts are requirede,see attached file
Boron may play a role in brain function.
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Boron is connected with plants,and its toxicological effect was recognized,but its also essential for human health.
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