New insights into the role of iron in inflammation and atherosclerosis

Iron is fundamental for life-essential processes. However, it can also cause oxidative damage, which is thought to trigger numerous pathologies, including cardiovascular diseases. The role of iron in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is still not completely understood. Macrophages are both key pla...

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Main Authors: Anne Cornelissen, Liang Guo, Atsushi Sakamoto, Renu Virmani, Aloke V. Finn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396419305304