BMC Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
association
between
fasting
blood
glucose
and
osteoporosis
in
women
with
diabetes,
anemia,
renal
function.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Iron,
an
essential
mineral
in
the
body,
is
involved
numerous
physiological
processes,
making
maintenance
of
iron
homeostasis
crucial
for
overall
health.
Both
overload
and
deficiency
can
cause
various
disorders
human
diseases.
Ferroptosis,
a
form
cell
death
dependent
on
iron,
characterized
by
extensive
peroxidation
lipids.
Unlike
other
kinds
classical
unprogrammed
death,
ferroptosis
primarily
linked
to
disruptions
metabolism,
lipid
peroxidation,
antioxidant
system
imbalance.
Ferroptosis
regulated
through
transcription,
translation,
post-translational
modifications,
which
affect
cellular
sensitivity
ferroptosis.
Over
past
decade
or
so,
diseases
have
been
as
part
their
etiology,
including
cancers,
metabolic
disorders,
autoimmune
diseases,
central
nervous
cardiovascular
musculoskeletal
Ferroptosis-related
proteins
become
attractive
targets
many
major
that
are
currently
incurable,
some
regulators
shown
therapeutic
effects
clinical
trials
although
further
validation
potential
needed.
Therefore,
in-depth
analysis
its
molecular
mechanisms
may
offer
additional
strategies
prevention
treatment.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
significance
contribution
etiology
development
along
with
evidence
supporting
targeting
approach.
Importantly,
evaluate
recent
promising
interventions,
providing
guidance
future
targeted
treatment
therapies
against
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2024
Iron
deficiency
is
globally
prevalent,
causing
an
array
of
developmental,
haematological,
immunological,
neurological,
and
cardiometabolic
impairments,
associated
with
symptoms
ranging
from
chronic
fatigue
to
hair
loss.
Within
cells,
iron
utilised
in
a
variety
ways
by
hundreds
different
proteins.
Here,
we
review
links
between
molecular
activities
regulated
the
pathophysiological
effects
deficiency.
We
identify
specific
enzyme
groups,
biochemical
pathways,
cellular
functions,
cell
lineages
that
are
particularly
dependent.
provide
examples
how
deprivation
influences
multiple
key
systems
tissues,
including
immunity,
hormone
synthesis,
cholesterol
metabolism.
propose
greater
mechanistic
understanding
physiological
processes
may
lead
new
therapeutic
opportunities
across
range
diseases.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0313842 - e0313842
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Background
Predicting
mortality
and
morbidity
poses
a
significant
challenge
to
physicians,
leading
the
development
of
various
scoring
systems.
Among
these,
hemoglobin,
albumin,
lymphocyte
platelet
(HALP)
score
evaluates
patient’s
nutritional
immune
status.
The
primary
aim
this
study
was
determine
predictive
effect
HALP
on
30-day
1-year
in
elderly
patients
with
proximal
femoral
fractures
(PFFs).
Materials
methods
Patient
demographic,
clinical,
laboratory,
prognostic
data
were
obtained.
categorized
into
two
groups:
survival
nonsurvival
at
endpoints.
calculated
compared
among
groups
other
biomarkers
such
as
C-reactive
protein
(CRP)
albumin
ratio
(CAR).
ability
predict
between
groups.
risk
also
optimal
threshold.
Results
had
statistically
endpoints
lower
non-surviving
group.
cut-off
value
(17.975)
superb,
sensitivity
0.66
specificity
0.86
(AUC:
0.826,
95%
CI:
0.784–0.868).
In
addition,
power
differentiate
survivors
non-survivors
more
than
that
indices
(p
<
0.001).
Patients
≤
17.975
11.794
times
≥
(Odds
ratio:
11.794,
CI
[7.194–19.338],
p
Conclusion
results
indicate
demonstrates
efficacy
utility
predicting
PFFs.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Abstract
Hydroxyapatite
(HA)
is
an
important
constituent
of
natural
bone.
The
properties
HA
can
be
enhanced
with
the
help
various
ionic
substitutions
in
crystal
lattice
HA.
Iron
(Fe)
a
vital
element
present
bones
and
teeth.
In
this
study,
iron-doped
was
synthesized
using
refluxing-based
sol-gel
route
varying
concentrations
iron
(1–9
M%).
Samples
were
analyzed
X-ray
diffractometer
(XRD),
UV–Vis
Spectrophotometer,
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR),
vibrating
sample
magnetometer
(VSM)
Scanning
Electron
Microscope
(SEM).
biological
assessment
carried
out
by
hemolytic
assay,
anti-bacterial
activity
in-vitro
biocompatibility.
XRD
data
confirmed
evolution
hexagonal
structure
reduction
crystallinity
crystallite
size.
All
characteristic
bands
FT-IR
which
also
further
proved
existence
A-type
carbonated
apatite.
spectra
band
gap
energies
owing
to
substitution
iron.
SEM
results
showed
change
shape
samples
increasing
concentration.
magnetic
behavior
altered
from
diamagnetic
ferromagnetic
due
doping
heating
efficiency.
found
hemocompatible.
antibacterial
efficacy
higher
for
E.
coli
(gram-negative)
bacteria
compared
S.
aureus
(gram-positive)
bacteria.
Moreover,
superior
cell
viability
MG-63
(osteoblast-like)
cells
observed
Fe-doped
HA,
attributed
MTT
assay
revealed
osteoblast-like
These
strongly
emphasize
potential
developed
bone
regeneration
applications.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 437 - 437
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Background:
Insects
like
Gryllus
assimilis
have
an
excellent
nutritional
profile,
including
iron.
However,
the
bioavailability
of
this
iron
and
its
effects
on
intestinal
health
oxidative
balance
remain
unclear.
To
enhance
acceptance,
insects
can
be
used
in
powder
form
combined
with
common
flours.
Objective:
This
study
evaluates
powder,
alone
or
soy
flour,
bioavailability,
health,
rodents.
Methods:
Using
hemoglobin
depletion/repletion
method,
32
male
Wistar
rats
were
divided
into
four
groups:
A
(standard
diet
+
ferrous
sulfate),
B
(diet
flour),
C
assimilis),
D
flour).
Hemoglobin
levels,
regeneration
efficiency,
biological
value,
serum
markers,
assessed.
Results:
Food
intake,
weight
gain,
measures
showed
no
differences.
group
higher
weekly
final
levels
than
alone.
combination
also
improved
acetic
acid
fecal
moisture,
balance,
increasing
superoxide
dismutase
activity
while
reducing
peroxidation
products
compared
to
Conclusion:
These
findings
highlight
potential
benefits
combining
flour
for
overall
health.
Engineered Regeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 375 - 408
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Biometal
ions
are
crucial
in
the
structure
and
function
of
living
organisms
have
extensively
been
employed
to
promote
bone
tissue
regeneration.
Nevertheless,
biological
functions
biometal
underlying
mechanisms
responsible
for
their
pro-regenerative
effects
remain
incompletely
understood,
since
repair
is
an
intricate
physiological
process
involving
multiple
cell
types
signals.
Recent
accomplishments
osteoimmunological
field
revealed
momentous
involvement
immune
system
mediating
therapeutic
ions.
The
inflammatory
factors
secreted
by
cells
contribute
migration,
activation,
proliferation.
This
review
summarizes
its
constituent
cells,
followed
current
perspective
on
immunomodulation
during
healing.
Next,
physicochemical
properties
various
ions,
including
lithium,
sodium,
potassium,
magnesium,
calcium,
strontium,
vanadium,
iron,
cobalt,
copper,
zinc,
thoroughly
reviewed.
In
addition,
interactions
between
discussed,
aiming
provide
insights
into
prospective
development
novel
approaches
regeneration
harnessing
potential
these