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Iron and liver cancer: an inseparable connection
20 Sept 2021
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Iron is an essential element for all organisms. Iron-containing proteins play critical roles in cellular functions. The biological importance of iron is largely attributable to its chemical properties as a transitional metal. However, an excess of 'free' reactive iron damages the macromolecular components of cells and cellular DNA through the production of harmful free radicals. On the contrary, most of the...
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