Respiratory research
Downregulation of SLC40A1 leads to iron accumulation in fibrotic lung fibroblasts.
Quanjin Dang, Chaoqun Huang, Yurong Liang, Akshaya Surendran, Dharanya Muthiah, Kishore Vaddadi, Sankha Hewawasam, Tingting W Mills, Lin Liu
Published: 202610.1186/s12931-025-03479-0
Abstract
Iron is an essential nutrient for almost all organisms. However, excess iron generates reactive oxygen species and causes tissue injuries. Iron is implicated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In this study, we examined iron accumulation in fibr…
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