The Influence of Viral Infections on Iron Homeostasis and the Potential for Lactoferrin as a Therapeutic in the Age of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
The association of hyperinflammation and hyperferritinemia with adverse outcomes in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients suggests an integral role for iron homeostasis in pathogenesis, a commonly described symptom of respiratory viral infections. This dysregulated iron homeostasis results in viral-induced l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/15/3090 |