Bacterial Weapon Turned Iron Thief: Yersinia Secretes a Ferrousophore to Starve the Starver
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis deploys its type VI secretion system to release SfeP, a high-affinity ferrous iron-binding effector that works with the ...
Tag: Iron homeostasis
Single Amino Acid in Fly Enzyme Controls Brain Iron and Lifespan
A single amino acid in the fruit fly enzyme MCO1 determines whether the aging brain accumulates toxic iron or enjoys ...
Lipoic acid shields pig livers from iron-driven cell death by rewriting protein tags
A new ubiquitylome study shows that dietary alpha-lipoic acid protects pig livers recovering from oxidative stress by boosting ferritin heavy ...
Too Much Cysteine Kills Cells Through a Hidden Iron Overload in Mitochondria
A new Nature Metabolism study shows that excess cysteine kills cells by mobilizing ferritin iron, overloading mitochondria and collapsing iron–sulfur ...
Too Much Cysteine Comes at a Cost: Surplus Amino Acid Triggers Deadly Iron Overload in Cells
A new Nature Metabolism study shows that excess free cysteine disrupts mitochondrial iron homeostasis and triggers a distinct iron-dependent cell ...
Bisphenols May Disrupt Iron Balance and Accelerate Fatty Liver Disease
A review proposes that bisphenols may accelerate MASLD by disrupting hepcidin-controlled iron balance, oxidative defenses and gut–liver signaling.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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