111,112 Mn II plays many diverse roles in biology, 113 including that of Lewis acid in transformations that do not require a change in oxidation state, e.g., in phosphatases, arginase and a number of metabolic enzymes, but also in other contexts where Mn III and higher oxidation states are reached, including Mn-superoxide dismutase, some ribonucleotide reductases, and the oxygen evolving complex in plants
Their ability to disrupt the blood-brain barrier, communicate with microglia, and respond to a wide array of environmental and psychosocial triggers makes them powerful amplifiers of neuroimmune dysfunction
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Over time, the duration and frequency of these flares may increase, resulting in chronic gouty arthritis and subcutaneous deposits of crystals, referred to as tophi, both of which can lead to the destruction of joints and musculoskeletal disability