Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature

Magnesium ions (Mg²⁺) is a vital ion for human health, involved in numerous bodily functions, including energy production and protein synthesis. Despite its significance, serum magnesium levels are often overlooked in clinical settings, even though they can be disrupted in various health conditions...

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Main Authors: Piotr Marcin Dudziak, Maria Golińska, Mateusz Łyko, Jakub Kurasz, Paweł Siudziński, Wojciech Maj, Alicja Skoczylas, Wiktoria Podlasiewicz, Katarzyna Pala, Anna Nowak
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Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2025-02-01
Series:Quality in Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57768
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Katarzyna Pala
Anna Nowak
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description Magnesium ions (Mg²⁺) is a vital ion for human health, involved in numerous bodily functions, including energy production and protein synthesis. Despite its significance, serum magnesium levels are often overlooked in clinical settings, even though they can be disrupted in various health conditions. This review delves into the role of magnesium in human health and disease, highlighting its importance in key organs like the brain, heart, and muscles. Magnesium supplementation has shown promise in treating conditions such as migraine, depression, heart disease, and asthma. Recent discoveries have unveiled genetic factors, including mutations in specific genes, that can lead to magnesium deficiency. Additionally, certain medications, such as diuretics and proton pump inhibitors, can contribute to low magnesium levels. This review explores the mechanisms of magnesium regulation in the intestines, kidneys, and bones.
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spelling doaj-art-2b117498dea048e286888567c982f9f02025-02-06T08:24:41ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-02-013810.12775/QS.2025.38.57768Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the LiteraturePiotr Marcin Dudziak0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6173-740XMaria Golińskahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-2772-6131Mateusz Łykohttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-2530-2789Jakub Kuraszhttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-3955-1552Paweł Siudzińskihttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-4476-9412Wojciech Majhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-2869-3718Alicja Skoczylashttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-2185-5406Wiktoria Podlasiewiczhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-6578-5297Katarzyna Palahttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-0787-3872Anna Nowakhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-8833-1107Opole University Magnesium ions (Mg²⁺) is a vital ion for human health, involved in numerous bodily functions, including energy production and protein synthesis. Despite its significance, serum magnesium levels are often overlooked in clinical settings, even though they can be disrupted in various health conditions. This review delves into the role of magnesium in human health and disease, highlighting its importance in key organs like the brain, heart, and muscles. Magnesium supplementation has shown promise in treating conditions such as migraine, depression, heart disease, and asthma. Recent discoveries have unveiled genetic factors, including mutations in specific genes, that can lead to magnesium deficiency. Additionally, certain medications, such as diuretics and proton pump inhibitors, can contribute to low magnesium levels. This review explores the mechanisms of magnesium regulation in the intestines, kidneys, and bones. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57768Magnesiumphysiology
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Maria Golińska
Mateusz Łyko
Jakub Kurasz
Paweł Siudziński
Wojciech Maj
Alicja Skoczylas
Wiktoria Podlasiewicz
Katarzyna Pala
Anna Nowak
Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature
Quality in Sport
Magnesium
physiology
title Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature
title_full Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature
title_short Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature
title_sort magnesium homeostasis and implications for human health a review of the literature
topic Magnesium
physiology
url https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57768
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