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SUBMITTER: Jung M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6359419 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jung Michaela M Mertens Christina C Tomat Elisa E Brüne Bernhard B
International journal of molecular sciences 20190111 2
Iron is an essential element for virtually all organisms. On the one hand, it facilitates cell proliferation and growth. On the other hand, iron may be detrimental due to its redox abilities, thereby contributing to free radical formation, which in turn may provoke oxidative stress and DNA damage. Iron also plays a crucial role in tumor progression and metastasis due to its major function in tumor cell survival and reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment. Therefore, pathways of iron acquisit ...[more]