The placenta is the gatekeeper between the mother and the fetus. Over the first trimester of
pregnancy, the fetus is nourished by uterine gland secretions in a process known as …

Malaria is an infectious disease and a serious public health problem in the world, with 3.3
billion people in endemic areas in 100 countries and about 200 million new cases each …

The incidence of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease
and stroke, is increasing. An increasing number of studies have correlated these diseases …

Iron is an essential nutrient, and individual iron status is determined by the regulation of iron
absorption, which is driven by iron requirements. Iron deficiency (ID) disproportionately …

This review presents evidence from animal and human studies demonstrating the possible
connection and significant impact of poor iron status and psychological distress on …

Mitochondria are of great relevance to health, and their dysregulation is associated with
major chronic diseases. Research on mitochondria—156 brand new publications from 2019 …

The alteration of iron homeostasis related to the aging process is responsible for increased
iron levels, potentially leading to oxidative cellular damage. Iron is modulated in the Central …

Background The current pediatric practice of monitoring for infantile iron deficiency (ID) via
hemoglobin (Hgb) screening at one y of age does not identify preanemic ID nor protect …

Iron plays an important role in mammalian physiological processes. It is a critical component
for the function of many proteins, including enzymes that require heme and iron-sulfur …

Because of their abilities to catalyze generation of toxic free radical species, free
concentrations of the redox reactive metals iron and copper are highly regulated …