Figure 3.

Summary review between magnesium deficiency and inflammation. In summary, an increase in oxidative stress can produce inflammatory mediators, which can cause low-grade chronic inflammation. With an adequate supply of magnesium, the chronic inflammatory process can be interrupted. Abbreviations: AP-1: activator protein 1; CRP: reactive protein; DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid; IL: interleukin; Nf-kB: nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells; TNF-alpha: tumor necrosis factor-alpha.