Atherogenesis and iron: from epidemiology to cellular level

Iron accumulates in human atherosclerotic lesions but whether it is a cause or simply a downstream consequence of the atheroma formation has been an open question for decades. According to the so called “iron hypothesis,” iron is believed to be detrimental for the cardiovascular system, thus promoti...

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Main Authors: Vinchi, Francesca, Muckenthaler, Martina U., Da Silva, Milene C., Balla, György, Balla, József, Jeney, Viktória
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
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Pharmacology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4017151/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24847266
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2014.00094
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