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Chemistry and biology of ferritin

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Plays, Marina, Müller, Sebastian, Rodriguez, Raphaël·2021·Metallomics

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Iron is an essential element required by cells and has been described as a key player in ferroptosis. Ferritin operates as a fundamental iron storage protein in cells forming multimeric assemblies with crystalline iron cores. We discuss the latest findings on ferritin structure and activity and its link to cell metabolism and ferroptosis. The chemistry of iron, including its oxidation states, is important for its biological functions, its reactivity, and the biology of ferritin. Ferritin can be localized in different cellular compartments and secreted by cells with a variety of functions depending on its spatial context. Here, we discuss how cellular ferritin localization is tightly linked to its function in a tissue-specific manner, and how impairment of iron homeostasis is implicated in diseases, including cancer and coronavirus disease 2019. Ferritin is a potential biomarker and we discuss latest research where it has been employed for imaging purposes and drug delivery.

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Authors
Plays, M., Müller, S., & Rodriguez, R.
Affiliations
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
Venue
Metallomics
Published
2021-04-21
Volume
13
Issue
5
ISSN
  • 1756-5901 (ISSN-L)
  • 1756-591X
OpenAlex
W3154029091
Cited by
232
References
217
Citations by year
2026: 42 · 2025: 63 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 6
FWCI
5.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Metallomics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • European Research Council
  • Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (647973)
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological diseases and metabolism
Keywords
ferritin, iron storage, ferroptosis, iron oxidation state, iron homeostasis, cancer, COVID-19 pandemic, biomarkers, imaging, drug delivery
MeSH terms
Ferroptosis, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Biotechnology, Ceruloplasmin, Ferritins, Glycosylation, Homeostasis, Humans, Inflammation, Iron, Neoplasms, Prognosis, Tissue Distribution, Biomarkers, Drug Delivery Systems, Nanotechnology

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