Developing human erythroid cells grown in transferrin-free medium utilize iron originating from extracellular ferritin

J. M. Leimberg, A. M. Konijn, E. Fibach*

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Abstract

In addition to transferrin, ferritin can also function as a source of iron for heme synthesis (Gelvin D, et al. Blood 1996;88:3200-3207; Meyron-Holtz EG, et al. Blood 1999;94:3205-3211). In the present study we investigate the effect of external ferritin on the proliferation and hemoglobinization of human erythroid precursors grown in transferrin-free cultures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-212
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Hematology
Volume73
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2003

Keywords

  • Erythroid precursors
  • Ferritin
  • Hemoglobin
  • Iron
  • Transferrin

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