Saturday, November 3, 2007

Scientists Discover Novel Way to Remove Iron from Ferritin (Newswise)

A new study led by Elizabeth Theil, Ph.D., is the first to suggest that a small protein or heptapeptide (seven amino acids wrapped into one unit) could be used to accelerate the removal of iron from ferritin. The results of this study may help scientists develop new medications that dramatically improve the removal of excess iron in patients diagnosed with blood diseases such as B-Thalassemia ...

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