Two to tango: regulation of mammalian iron metabolism
Disruptions in iron homeostasis from both iron deficiency and overload account for some of the most common human diseases. Iron metabolism is balanced by two regulatory systems, one that functions systemically and relies on the hormone hepcidin and the iron exporter ferroportin, and another that pre...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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[9 July 2010]
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Cell
Year: 2010, Volume: 142, Issue: 1, Pages: 24-38 |
| ISSN: | 1097-4172 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cell.2010.06.028 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2010.06.028 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009286741000718X 
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| Author Notes: | Matthias W. Hentze, Martina U. Muckenthaler, Bruno Galy, and Clara Camaschella |
| Summary: | Disruptions in iron homeostasis from both iron deficiency and overload account for some of the most common human diseases. Iron metabolism is balanced by two regulatory systems, one that functions systemically and relies on the hormone hepcidin and the iron exporter ferroportin, and another that predominantly controls cellular iron metabolism through iron-regulatory proteins that bind iron-responsive elements in regulated messenger RNAs. We describe how the two distinct systems function and how they “tango” together in a coordinated manner. We also highlight some of the current questions in mammalian iron metabolism and discuss therapeutic opportunities arising from a better understanding of the underlying biological principles. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 19.042023 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1097-4172 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cell.2010.06.028 |