Iron distribution and histopathological characterization of the liver and heart of β-thalassemic mice with parenteral iron overload: Effects of deferoxamine and deferiprone

• Main Authors: Paranee Yatmark, Noppawan Phumala Morales, Urai Chaisri, Surasak Wichaiyo, Warinkarn Hemstapat, Somdet Srichairatanakool, Saovaros Svasti, Suthat Fucharoen
• 格式: 雜誌
• 出版: 2018
• 主題: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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The liver and heart are the major target organs for iron accumulation and iron toxicity in β-thalassemia. To mimic the phenomenon of heavy iron overload resulting from repeated blood transfusions, a total of 180mg of iron dextran was intraperitoneally injected into C57BL/6J mice (WT) and heterozygou...