Association between serum ferritin levels and colorectal cancer risk in Korea [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background/Aims The concentration of serum ferritin, a storage form of iron, may be associated with carcinogenesis in various cancers. There are only limited studies on the relationship between serum ferritin levels and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk ...
Hyunho Kim +3 more
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Biomedicines, 2022 The immune function is closely related to iron (Fe) homeostasis and allostasis. The aim of this bioinformatics-assisted review was twofold; (i) to update the current knowledge of Fe metabolism and its relationship to the immune system, and (ii) to ...
Diego A. Bonilla +9 more
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Clinical Profile and Cardiac Complications of Haemoglobinopathies in Children at Tertiary Care Centre in Hyderabad, India: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Haemoglobinopathies include a group of inherited, chronic haemolytic anaemias which are transfusion dependent. Haemolytic Anaemia is a public health problem and has a high prevalence in Asian countries.
Paramesh Pandala +4 more
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The relationship between amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein, alkaline phosphatase and ferritin in the second trimester of pregnancy and preterm birth [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2019 Introduction: Preterm birth is one of the most important complications of pregnancy, which has a significant impact on the health and mortality of neonates, so early diagnosis and prediction is vital.
Atousa Dabiri Oskoei +4 more
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The Distribution of Ferritins in Marine Copepods
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 Iron is an essential element for the functioning of cellular processes. Ferritins, the major intracellular iron storage proteins, convert the free Fe2+ into the nontoxic Fe3+ which can be stored and transported where needed.
Vittoria Roncalli +2 more
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Cell Reports, 2020 Summary: One approach to magnetogenetics uses radiofrequency (RF) waves to activate transient receptor potential channels (TRPV1 and TRPV4) that are coupled to cellular ferritins.
Miriam Hernández-Morales +4 more
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Effect of high intensity interval training and use of Echium amoenum on serum ferritin and CRP levels in overweight and obese women [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2020 Introduction: During obesity, inflammatory markers such as ferritin and C-reactive protein are increased, which is a major mechanism of atherosclerosis and insulin resistance.
Maryam Nasri, Farzaneh Taghian
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Ferritin in pediatric critical illness: a scoping review [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2023 This scoping review aimed to elucidate and summarize the predictive role of serum ferritin in critical pediatric illness. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology was employed to conduct a scoping review of 5 ...
Ivy Cerelia Valerie +2 more
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The association between melasma and iron profile: a case-control study
Russian Open Medical Journal, 2020 Background — Melasma is a chronic acquired localized hypermelanosis, causing aesthetic problem for women and impairing their quality of life. Evidence has suggested that hyperpigmentation can occur as a result of iron deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 ...
Azadeh Goodarzi +6 more
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Ferritin Nanocages for Protein Delivery to Tumor Cells
Molecules, 2020 The delivery of therapeutic proteins is one of the greatest challenges in the treatment of human diseases. In this frame, ferritins occupy a very special place.
Federica Palombarini +4 more
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