Iron and oxygen share a delicate partnership since both are indispensable for survival, but if
the partnership becomes inadequate, this may rapidly terminate life. Virtually all cell …

Background: In Latin America and the Caribbean, anemia has been a public health problem
that affects mainly women of childbearing age and children under 6 years of age. However …

The provision or restriction of select nutrients in an athlete's diet can elicit a variety of
changes in fuel utilization, training adaptation, and performance outcomes. Furthermore …

Iron plays a vital role in the metabolism of adipose tissue. On the one hand, iron is essential
for differentiation, endocrine, energy supply and other physiological functions of adipocytes …

The metabolism of hepcidin is profoundly modified in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We
investigated its relation to iron disorders, inflammation and hemoglobin (Hb) level in 199 …

Iron is a nutritionally essential trace element that functions through incorporation into
proteins and enzymes, many of which contribute to physical and neuropsychological …

Human iron homeostasis is regulated by intestinal iron transport, hepatic hepcidin release,
and signals from pathways that consume or supply iron. The aim of this study was to …

Study of the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of hepcidin synthesis has
revealed complex biology. Improved understanding of the signaling pathways involved in …

Background: Prevalence of iron deficiency is commonly reported among athletic population
groups. It impairs physical performance due to insufficient oxygen delivery to target organs …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate worldwide. Some
studies have observed an association between iron (Fe) deficiency (ID) and obesity …