Physiology and Pathophysiology of Iron Metabolism—2nd Edition
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Micronutrients and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 November 2025 | Viewed by 1812
Special Issue Editor
Interests: iron metabolism; hematology; hemostaseology; molecular genetics; carbohydrate metabolism; applied biomarker research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The goal of this Special Issue, “Physiology and Pathophysiology of Iron Metabolism—2nd Edition”, is to focus on the importance of the micronutrient iron in human physiological iron homeostasis and iron-related diseases. Daily adequate dietary iron supply ensures vital body functions and hemoglobin synthesis during erythropoiesis. During the last few decades, scientific evidence has shown that the maintenance of human iron homeostasis is an important factor for physical and mental health.
Specifically, the aim of this Special Issue is to give an overview of how iron, as an essential dietary element, is responsible for physiological and pathological biochemical processes in the human body.
Considering the success of the previous Special Issue entitled "Physiology and Pathophysiology of Iron Metabolism", we are pleased to announce that we are launching a second Special Issue on this topic. This actual information will provide an evidence-based update on the complex regulatory mechanisms and related diseases of iron metabolism for the readership of this journal.
Dr. Dietmar Enko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- iron
- iron metabolism
- iron regulator proteins
- intestinal iron resorption
- body iron stores
- iron deficiency
- nutritional factors of iron homeostasis
- iron overload disorders
- hereditary disorders of iron metabolism
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