Iron is essential for all living organisms. Many iron-containing proteins and metabolic
pathways play a key role in almost all cellular and physiological functions. The diversity of …

Iron is an essential mineral that serves as a prosthetic group for a variety of proteins involved
in vital cellular processes. The iron economy within humans is highly conserved in that there …

Iron is indispensable for the growth, development and well-being of almost all living
organisms. Biological systems from bacteria, fungi and plants to humans have evolved …

Iron is a redox active metal involved in the oxidation-reduction reactions and regulation of
cell growth and differentiation. Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that …

Introduction: Oxidative stress (caused by excess iron) can result in tissue damage, organ
failure and finally death, unless treated by iron chelators. The causative factor in the etiology …

During the past 6 decades, much attention has been devoted to understanding the uses,
metabolism and hazards of iron in living systems. 1 A great variety of heme and non-heme …

Iron-chelation therapy has its origins in the treatment of iron-overload syndromes. For many
years, the standard for this purpose has been deferoxamine. Recently, considerable …

Iron is an essential element of various metabolic processes in humans, including DNA
synthesis, electron transport, and oxygen transport. Unlike other minerals, iron levels in the …

Publisher Summary Iron is critically involved in dioxygen transport and in a wide variety of
cellular events ranging from respiration to DNA synthesis. The physical properties those …

Iron is a redox active metal which is abundant in the Earth's crust. It has played a key role in
the evolution of living systems and as such is an essential element in a wide range of …