Iron toxicity – Its effect on the bone marrow

Excess iron can be extremely toxic for the body and may cause organ damage in the absence of iron chelation therapy. Preclinical studies on the role of free iron on bone marrow function have shown that iron toxicity leads to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, affects the expression of genes coding for proteins that regulate hematopoiesis, and disrupts hematopoiesis. These effects could be partially attenuated by iron-chelation treatment with deferasirox, suggesting iron toxicity may have a negative impact on the hematopoietic microenvironment.

Source: Blood Reviews - April 13, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Alessandro Isidori, Lorenza Borin, Elena Elli, Roberto Latagliata, Bruno Martino, Giuseppe Palumbo, Federica Pilo, Federica Loscocco, Giuseppe Visani, Paolo Cianciulli Tags: Review Source Type: research