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The role of iron metabolism as a mediator of macrophage inflammation and lipid handling in atherosclerosis

Iron is an essential mineral needed for normal physiologic processes. While its function in oxygen transport and other important physiologic processes is well known, less is understood about its role in inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis. Existing paradigms suggest iron as a driver of ath...

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Autores principales: Habib, Anwer, Finn, Aloke V.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4145350/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25221512
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2014.00195