Heme Scavenging and Delivery: The Role of Human Serum Albumin
Heme is the reactive center of several metal-based proteins that are involved in multiple biological processes. However, free heme, defined as the labile heme pool, has toxic properties that are derived from its hydrophobic nature and the Fe-atom. Therefore, the heme concentration must be tightly co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/3/575 |