Open AccessInsights into basic science: what basic science can teach us about iron homeostasis in trauma patients
Author(s) -
Thomas B. Bartnikas,
Andrea U. Steinbicker,
Caroline A. Enns
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in anesthesiology, with evaluated medline/current opinion in anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1080-8078
pISSN - 0952-7907
DOI - 10.1097/aco.0000000000000825
Subject(s) - medicine , homeostasis , iron homeostasis , iron deficiency , organ dysfunction , bioinformatics , neuroscience , physiology , intensive care medicine , immunology , metabolism , sepsis , biology , anemia
This review summarizes recent basic science studies on homeostasis of iron, an essential dietary nutrient and potentially toxic metal, and explores the relevance of these studies to our understanding of trauma and related severe, acute events.