Iron is the second most abundant metal in the Earth's crust. Despite being present in trace
amounts, it is an essential trace element for the human body, although it can also be toxic …

Accumulating evidence within the last two decades indicates the association between
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic inflammatory state. Under normal conditions …

In a randomized controlled blinded trial, 2-year-old purpose-bred beagles (n= 24), with
Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia, were exchanged-transfused with either 7-or 42-day-old …

Introduction: Unliganded iron both contributes to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD)
and also changes the morphology of erythrocytes (RBCs). We tested the hypothesis that …

It is well-known that individuals with increased iron levels are more prone to thrombotic
diseases, mainly due to the presence of unliganded iron, and thereby the increased …

Background Decrease in lacrimal gland secretory function is related to age-induced dry eye
disease. Lactoferrin, the main glycoprotein component of tears, has multiple functions …

Clinical and experimental evidence suggest that estrogen manipulates intracellular iron
metabolism and that elevated levels of estrogen associate with increased systemic iron …

Amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has recently been challenged by the
increasing evidence for the role of vascular and hemostatic components that impair oxygen …

Background Iron deficiency (ID) frequently complicates inflammatory‐mediated chronic
disorders, irrespective of anaemia. Psoriasis is a chronic, immune‐mediated skin disease …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between changes in
serum ferritin concentrations and the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its …