Phytochelators Intended for Clinical Use in Iron Overload, Other Diseases of Iron Imbalance and Free Radical Pathology

Phytochelators Intended for Clinical Use in Iron Overload, Other Diseases of Iron Imbalance and Free Radical Pathology

Iron chelating drugs are primarily and widely used in the treatment of transfusional iron overload in thalassaemia and similar conditions. Recent in vivo and clinical studies have also shown that chelators, and in particular deferiprone, can be used effectively in many conditions involving free radi...

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Main Authors: Christina N. Kontoghiorghe, Annita Kolnagou, George J. Kontoghiorghes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
phytochelators
iron overload
iron metabolism
metals
antioxidants
therapeutics
thalassaemia
cancer
longevity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/11/19725

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http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/11/19725

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