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  2. Ferritin - Wikipedia

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    If ferritin is high, there is iron in excess or else there is an acute inflammatory reaction in which ferritin is mobilized without iron excess. For example, ferritins may be high in infection without signaling body iron overload. Ferritin is also used as a marker for iron overload disorders, such as hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis.

  3. Human iron metabolism - Wikipedia

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    Iron can be stored in ferritin as ferric iron due to the ferroxidase activity of the ferritin heavy chain. [28] Dysfunctional ferritin may accumulate as hemosiderin, which can be problematic in cases of iron overload. [29] The ferritin storage iron pool is much larger than the labile iron pool, ranging in concentration from 0.7 mM to 3.6 mM. [25]

  4. Acute-phase protein - Wikipedia

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    The physiological role of decreased synthesis of such proteins is generally to save amino acids for producing "positive" acute-phase proteins more efficiently. Theoretically, a decrease in transferrin could additionally be decreased by an upregulation of transferrin receptors , but the latter does not appear to change with inflammation.

  5. Iron overload - Wikipedia

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    However ferritin levels may be elevated due to a variety of other causes including obesity, infection, inflammation (as an acute phase protein), chronic alcohol intake, liver disease, kidney disease, and cancer. [7] [32] [33] In males and postmenopausal females, normal range of serum ferritin is between 12 and 300 ng/mL (670 pmol/L) .

  6. Hemosiderin - Wikipedia

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    Hemosiderin or haemosiderin is an iron-storage complex that is composed of partially digested ferritin and lysosomes. The breakdown of heme gives rise to biliverdin and iron. [1] [2] The body then traps the released iron and stores it as hemosiderin in tissues. [3] Hemosiderin is also generated from the abnormal metabolic pathway of ferritin. [3]

  7. Neuroferritinopathy - Wikipedia

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    These oxidative molecules can cause oxidative brain damage. Iron that is bound to ferritin in nonreactive. [1] Fenton Reaction (1) Fe 2+ + H 2 O 2 → Fe 3+ + HO• + OH − (2) Fe 3+ + H 2 O 2 → Fe 2+ + HOO• + H + The ferritin protein is made up of heavy chain (H) and light chain (L) subunits. In neuroferritinopathy, the gene encoding the ...

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    Eucalyptus oil is commonly used for steam inhalation as it relieves inflammation and helps clear phlegm. However, it can be overwhelming to some, and can cause sinus and skin irritation.

  9. Inflammatory cytokine - Wikipedia

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    Some inflammatory cytokines have additional roles such as acting as growth factors. [5] Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α also trigger pathological pain. [1] While IL-1β is released by monocytes and macrophages, it is also present in nociceptive DRG neurons. IL-6 plays a role in neuronal reaction to an injury.