The role of endocytic pathways in cellular uptake of plasma non-transferrin iron

Background In transfusional siderosis, the iron binding capacity of plasma transferrin is often surpassed, with concomitant generation of non-transferrin-bound iron. Although implicated in tissue siderosis, non-transferrin-bound iron modes of cell ingress remain undefined, largely because of its var...

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Main Authors: Yang-Sung Sohn, Hussam Ghoti, William Breuer, Eliezer Rachmilewitz, Samah Attar, Guenter Weiss, Z. Ioav Cabantchik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferrata Storti Foundation 2012-05-01
Series:Haematologica
Online Access:https://haematologica.org/article/view/6291