Glycosylation is the most abundant and complex protein modification, and can have a
profound structural and functional effect on the conjugate. The oligosaccharide fraction is …

Iron is essential for several vital biological processes. Its deficiency or overload drives to the
development of several pathologies. To maintain iron homeostasis, the organism controls …

Nanoparticles have been proposed as carriers for drugs, genes and therapies to treat
various diseases,. Many strategies have been developed to target nanomaterials to specific …

The endogenous transport mechanisms which occur in living organisms have evolved to
allow selective transport and processing operate on a scale of tens of nanometers. This …

Maintenance of proper “labile iron” levels is a critical component in preserving homeostasis.
Iron is a vital element that is a constituent of a number of important macromolecules …

Iron is essential for basic cellular processes but is toxic when present in excess.
Consequently, iron transport into and out of cells is tightly regulated. Most iron is delivered to …

It is not yet established whether oxidative stress is a major cause of cell death or simply a
consequence of an unknown pathogenetic factor. Concerning chronic diseases, as …

Nanoparticle‐based drug delivery and imaging platforms have become increasingly popular
over the past several decades. Among different design parameters that can affect their …

Recent studies have shown that the serum transferrin receptor is a sensitive, quantitative
measure of tissue iron deficiency. This study was undertaken to determine the serum …

During the last decade, marked progress has been made in the study of the fine details of
the structures of milk proteins such as caseins, β‐lactoglobulin, α‐lactalbumin, and …