It is well-known that deficiency or over exposure to various elements has noticeable effects
on human health. The effect of an element is determined by several characteristics …

Background Iron is vital for almost all living organisms by participating in a wide range of
metabolic processes. However, iron concentration in body tissues must be tightly regulated …

Iron plays an important role in mammalian physiological processes. It is a critical component
for the function of many proteins, including enzymes that require heme and iron-sulfur …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for oxygen transport, cellular energy metabolism, and many
enzymatic reactions. Complex physiological processes have evolved for iron acquisition to …

Iron (Fe) deficiency is considered as the most common nutritional deficiency. Iron deficiency
is usually associated with low Fe intake, blood loss, diseases, poor absorption …

Iron is being used for medical purposes since ancient times. It is an essential trace element
and its role in human life cannot be underestimated. Primary functions of iron in biology are …

The content of body iron is regulated primarily by absorption since humans have no
physiological mechanism by which excess iron is excreted. This regulation, however, is not …

Objective: To consider the key implications of iron deficiency for biochemical and
physiological functions beyond erythropoiesis. Methods: PubMed was searched for relevant …

Iron is a trace metal element necessary to maintain life and is also involved in a variety of
biological processes. Aging refers to the natural life process in which the physiological …

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 …