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Zinc, through the activation of protein A-20 inhibits (discontinuous arrow) the IkB kinase (IKK) causing inhibition of the inflammatory cascade. In zinc deficiency, the protein A-20 is ‘free’, and the activation of NF-κB and the generation of inflammatory cytokines are induced.
