Atherogenesis and iron: from epidemiology to cellular level

• Main Authors: Francesca eVinchi (Author), Martina U. Muckenthaler (Author), Milene Costa Da Silva (Author), György eBalla (Author), József eBalla (Author), Viktória eJeney (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Iron accumulates in human atherosclerotic lesions but whether it is a cause or simply a downstream consequence of the atheroma formation has been an open question for decades. According to the so called iron hypothesis, iron is believed to be detrimental for the cardiovascular system, thus promoting...