Lobe specificity of iron binding to transferrin modulates murine erythropoiesis and iron homeostasis
Author(s) -
Nermi L. Parrow,
Yihang Li,
Maria Feola,
Amaliris Guerra,
Carla Casu,
Princy Prasad,
Luke Mammen,
Faris Ali,
Edvinas Vaicikauskas,
Stefano Rivella,
Yelena Ginzburg,
Robert E. Fleming
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
blood
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.515
H-Index - 465
eISSN - 1528-0020
pISSN - 0006-4971
DOI - 10.1182/blood.2018893099
Subject(s) - erythropoiesis , hepcidin , transferrin , erythropoietin , zinc protoporphyrin , endocrinology , microcytosis , medicine , transferrin receptor , red blood cell , hemoglobin , biology , anemia , chemistry , iron deficiency , heme , biochemistry , enzyme
In this Plenary Paper, the investigators demonstrate that the two monoferric forms of transferrin, the major plasma glycoprotein involved in cellular iron delivery, have functionally distinct effects on erythropoiesis and systemic iron regulation.
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