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ROLE OF SILICON IN KIDNEY, CARDIOVASCULAR, BONE HEALTH AND IMPLANTS IN HUMANS – A MINI REVIEW

Natarajan M., Selvam V. and Dr. Swaminathan S.*

Abstract

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in earth’s crust nextto oxygen. Although a neglected element, it has many applications inmany diverse fields, from construction industry to the most advancedcomputer components as well as in human health and diseases.Silicones which are products manufactured when Si is combined withcarbon, hydrogen and oxygen is the form medically used for manyhuman health, especially in implants. Silicon also plays significant rolein health and diseases of renal, cardiovascular, bone metabolism andbreast implants. Research done in the past has identified theimplications of silicon in Kidney, Cardiovascular, bone and implantsfor humans. This mini review highlights a condensed research findingsdone during the past two decades on the beneficial/toxic effects ofsilicon in the above mentioned organs. There are lacunae about siliconin other areas of human health such as diabetes, endocrine, Infertileand reproductions. More research is required in this field to understandthe beneficial effects of this important mineral.

Keywords: Silicon, Kidney, CVD, MBD, Implant.