Risk of Iron Overload in Obesity and Implications in Metabolic Health

Risk of Iron Overload in Obesity and Implications in Metabolic Health

Excessive adiposity is associated with several metabolic perturbations including disturbances in iron homeostasis. Increased systemic inflammation in obesity stimulates expression of the iron regulatory hormone hepcidin, which can result in a maldistribution of bodily iron, which may be implicated i...

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Main Authors: Aoibhín Moore Heslin, Aisling O’Donnell, Maria Buffini, Anne P. Nugent, Janette Walton, Albert Flynn, Breige A. McNulty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ferritin
hepcidin
iron overload
body fat
inflammation
metabolic health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/5/1539

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