Non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) uptake by T lymphocytes: evidence for the selective acquisition of oligomeric ferric citrate species.

Abstract Iron is an essential nutrient in several biological processes such as oxygen transport, DNA replication and erythropoiesis. Plasma iron normally circulates bound to transferrin. In iron overload disorders, however, iron concentrations exceed transferrin binding capacity and iron appears com...

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Main Authors: Arezes, J, Costa, M, Vieira, I, Dias, V, Kong, XL, Fernandes, R, Vos, M, Carlsson, A, Rikers, Y, Porto, G, Rangel, M, Hider, RC, Pinto, JP
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013