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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2021

Role of Flavonoids in the Treatment of Iron Overload.

Xiaomin Wang, Ye Li, Li Han, Jie Li, Cun Liu, Changgang Sun

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers.

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36citing papers in PubMed
5.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 93 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaomin WangCollege of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Ye LiCollege of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Li HanShandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jie LiCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Cun LiuCollege of First Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Changgang SunDepartment of Oncology, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, China.
Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNShandong Academy of Chinese Medicine · CNWeifang Chinese Medicine Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Iron overload, a high risk factor for many diseases, is seen in almost all human chronic and common diseases. Iron chelating agents are often used for treatment but, at present, most of these have a narrow scope of application, obvious side effects, and other disadvantages. Recent studies have shown that flavonoids can affect iron status, reduce iron deposition, and inhibit the lipid peroxidation process caused by iron overload. Therefore, flavonoids with iron chelating and antioxidant activities may become potential complementary therapies. In this study, we not only reviewed the research progress of iron overload and the regulation mechanism of flavonoids, but also studied the structural basis and potential mechanism of their function. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of flavonoids as plant iron chelating agents are discussed to provide a foundation for the prevention and treatment of iron homeostasis disorders using flavonoids.

Indexed as

flavonoidsiron balanceiron metabolismiron overloadplant iron chelator

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PMID34291050
PMCPMC8287860
OpenAlexW3186675110

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