Pulmonary arterial hypertension: iron matters
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Author(s)
Ramakrishnan, Latha
Pedersen, Sofia
Toe, Quezia
Quinlan, GJ
Wort, stephen
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The interplay between iron and oxygen is longstanding and central to all aerobic life. Tight regulation of these interactions including homeostatic regulation of iron utilization ensures safe usage of this limited resource. However, when control is lost adverse events can ensue, which are known to contribute to an array of disease processes. Recently, associations between disrupted iron homeostasis and pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) have been described with the suggestion that there is a contributory link with disease. This review provides a background for iron regulation in humans, describes PAH classifications, and discusses emerging literature, which suggests a role for disrupted iron homeostatic control in various sub-types of PAH, including a role for decompartmentalization of hemoglobin. Finally, the potential for therapeutic options to restore iron homeostatic balance in PAH are discussed.
Date Issued
2018-05-31
Date Acceptance
2018-05-11
Citation
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018, 9
ISSN
1664-042X
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Physiology
Volume
9
Copyright Statement
© 2018 Ramakrishnan, Pedersen, Toe, Quinlan and Wort. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution
License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner are credited and that the
original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply
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License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner are credited and that the
original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply
with these terms.
Sponsor
British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation
Grant Number
PG/15/56/31573
FS/17/39/32938
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
641
Date Publish Online
2018-05-31