Iron Metabolism: An Under Investigated Driver of Renal Pathology in Lupus Nephritis
Nephritis is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, a condition associated with inflammation and iron imbalance. Renal tubules are the work horse of the nephron. They contain a large number of mitochondria that require iron for oxidative phosphorylation, and a tight control of intra...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.643686/full |