Intravenous iron is non-inferior to oral iron regarding cell growth and iron metabolism in colorectal cancer associated with iron-deficiency anaemia

Intravenous iron is non-inferior to oral iron regarding cell growth and iron metabolism in colorectal cancer associated with iron-deficiency anaemia

Abstract Oral iron promotes intestinal tumourigenesis in animal models. In humans, expression of iron transport proteins are altered in colorectal cancer. This study examined whether the route of iron therapy alters iron transport and tumour growth. Colorectal adenocarcinoma patients with pre-operat...

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Main Authors: Hafid O. Al-Hassi, Oliver Ng, Rayko Evstatiev, Manel Mangalika, Natalie Worton, Manuela Jambrich, Vineeta Khare, Oliver Phipps, Barrie Keeler, Christoph Gasche, Austin G. Acheson, Matthew J. Brookes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93155-2

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93155-2

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