Ceruloplasmin and Hypoferremia: Studies in Burn and Non-Burn Trauma Patients

Ceruloplasmin and Hypoferremia: Studies in Burn and Non-Burn Trauma Patients

Objective: Normal iron handling appears to be disrupted in critically ill patients leading to hypoferremia that may contribute to systemic inflammation. Ceruloplasmin (Cp), an acute phase reactant protein that can convert ferrous iron to its less reactive ferric form facilitating binding to ferritin...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Dubick, Johnny L. Barr, Carl L. Keen, James L. Atkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
ceruloplasmin
ferroxidase
iron status
oxidant stress
burn
trauma
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/4/1/153

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