Ferritin in the fungus Phycomyces [PDF]
, 1971 The iron-protein ferritin has been purified from mycelium, sporangiophores, and spores of the fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus. It has a protein-to-iron ratio of 5, a sedimentation coefficient of 55S, a buoyant density in CsCl of 1.82 g/cm3, and the ...
David, Charles N., Easterbrook, Kenneth
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The importance of eukaryotic ferritins in iron handling and cytoprotection.
Biochemical Journal, 2015 Ferritins, the main intracellular iron storage proteins, have been studied for over 60 years, mainly focusing on the mammalian ones. This allowed the elucidation of the structure of these proteins and the mechanisms regulating their iron incorporation ...
P. Arosio +4 more
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Iron deficiency anemia improved by dental implantation: A case report
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2022 Treatments for improving iron deficiency anemia are generally aimed at increasing oral iron intake and/or administration. Such treatments, however, have been unsuccessful in managing nutritional disorders, including anemia, in patients with masticatory ...
Hidekazu Yamamoto +4 more
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Isolation and partial characterization of two porcine spleen ferritin fractions with different electrophoretic mobility [PDF]
, 1996 Ferritin isolated from porcine spleen could routinely be separated in two fractions on nondenaturating gradient gels. Both fractions could be isolated with a purity of 96% when applied to two serially linked columns, each 200 cm in length, packed ...
Cleton-Soeteman, M.I. (Maud) +5 more
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Successful treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a trauma patient: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome characterized by excessive activation of the immune system.
Young Soo Chung, Jihoon Kim
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Molecular Biosystems, 2016 Ferritin is a nanocage protein made of 24 subunits. Its major role is to manage intracellular concentrations of free Fe(ii) and Fe(iii) ions, which is pivotal for iron homeostasis across all domains of life. This function of the protein is regulated by a
K. Ebrahimi +3 more
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Hepcidin and iron metabolism disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2013 Bacground/Aim. Hepcidin may play a pathogenetic role in iron metobolism disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between hepcidin concentration and parameters of iron metabolism in patients with different stage of chronic ...
Jelić Marija +8 more
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Serum ferritin levels among schoolchildren and its correlation with lipid profile and adiposity
Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición, 2020 Aim: to determine the association between serum ferritin levels, lipid profile and adiposity in school-age children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on obese and non-obese children.
Mariana Orta-Duarte +5 more
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A case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis caused by an Epstein-Barr virus infection, presenting with unremitting fever and rash [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2019 Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a hyperinflammatory syndrome caused by excessive activation of lymphocytes and macrophages, leading to cytokine storm.
Seong-Beom Oh, Chan-Young Koh
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Iron acquisition in Bacillus cereus: the roles of IlsA and bacillibactin in exogenous ferritin iron mobilization [PDF]
, 2015 9siIn host-pathogen interactions, the struggle for iron may have major consequences on the outcome of the disease. To overcome the low solubility and bio-availability of iron, bacteria have evolved multiple systems to acquire iron from various sources ...
Abi Khalil Elise +8 more
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