Iron metabolism in cardiovascular disease: physiology, mechanisms, and therapeutic targets

KT Sawicki, A De Jesus, H Ardehali - Circulation research, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
The cardiovascular system requires iron to maintain its high energy demands and metabolic
activity. Iron plays a critical role in oxygen transport and storage, mitochondrial function, and …

[HTML][HTML] Iron and cardiovascular diseases

Y Naito, T Masuyama, M Ishihara - Journal of Cardiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Iron is a necessary element for life; however, excess iron leads to oxidative stress by the
Fenton reaction. Iron deficiency is prevalent in patients with heart failure, while iron overload …

[HTML][HTML] Role of iron metabolism in heart failure: From iron deficiency to iron overload

H Zhang, P Zhabyeyev, S Wang, GY Oudit - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2019 - Elsevier
Iron metabolism is a balancing act, and biological systems have evolved exquisite
regulatory mechanisms to maintain iron homeostasis. Iron metabolism disorders are …

Iron and the heart: A paradigm shift from systemic to cardiomyocyte abnormalities

A Paterek, U Mackiewicz… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Iron is a key micronutrient for the human body and participates in biological processes, such
as oxygen transport, storage, and utilization. Iron homeostasis plays a crucial role in the …

Iron deficiency and heart failure: diagnostic dilemmas and therapeutic perspectives

EA Jankowska, S von Haehling, SD Anker… - European heart …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Iron is a micronutrient essential for cellular energy and metabolism, necessary for
maintaining body homoeostasis. Iron deficiency is an important co-morbidity in patients with …

Iron deficiency: an emerging therapeutic target in heart failure

A Cohen-Solal, C Leclercq, G Deray, S Lasocki… - Heart, 2014 - heart.bmj.com
In patients with heart failure, iron deficiency is frequent but overlooked, with a prevalence of
30%–50%. Since it contributes to cardiac and peripheral muscle dysfunction, iron deficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Iron deficiency in heart failure: a practical guide

N Ebner, S Von Haehling - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
Iron is an element necessary for cells due to its capacity of transporting oxygen and
electrons. One of the important co-morbidities in heart failure is iron deficiency. Iron has …

Involvement of cytosolic and mitochondrial iron in iron overload cardiomyopathy: an update

R Gordan, S Wongjaikam, JK Gwathmey… - Heart failure …, 2018 - Springer
Iron overload cardiomyopathy (IOC) is a major cause of death in patients with diseases
associated with chronic anemia such as thalassemia or sickle cell disease after chronic …

Disordered iron homeostasis in chronic heart failure: prevalence, predictors, and relation to anemia, exercise capacity, and survival

DO Okonko, AKJ Mandal, CG Missouris… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - jacc.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to comprehensively delineate iron metabolism and its
implications in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Background: Iron deficiency is an …

Iron and heart failure: diagnosis, therapies, and future directions

K Ghafourian, JS Shapiro, L Goodman… - Basic to Translational …, 2020 - jacc.org
To date, 3 clinical trials have shown symptomatic benefit from the use of intravenous (IV) iron
in patients with heart failure (HF) with low serum iron. This has led to recommendations in …