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What is the primary storage form of iron in enterocytes?
What is the primary storage form of iron in enterocytes?
How is iron transported from enterocytes into the plasma?
How is iron transported from enterocytes into the plasma?
Which of the following proteins is responsible for iron storage in enterocytes?
Which of the following proteins is responsible for iron storage in enterocytes?
Ferroportin 1 plays a crucial role in which process within enterocytes?
Ferroportin 1 plays a crucial role in which process within enterocytes?
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What happens to iron that is not stored in ferritin within enterocytes?
What happens to iron that is not stored in ferritin within enterocytes?
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What is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
What is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
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Which type of anemia is primarily attributed to iron deficiency?
Which type of anemia is primarily attributed to iron deficiency?
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What is the importance of iron deficiency in relation to anemia?
What is the importance of iron deficiency in relation to anemia?
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Which appearance is primarily associated with a defect caused by iron deficiency?
Which appearance is primarily associated with a defect caused by iron deficiency?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding iron deficiency?
Which of the following statements is true regarding iron deficiency?
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What is the primary role of transferrin in the cellular process described?
What is the primary role of transferrin in the cellular process described?
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What happens to the transferrin-receptor complex after binding on the cell surface?
What happens to the transferrin-receptor complex after binding on the cell surface?
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Which cellular structure is formed after the transferrin-receptor complex enters the cell?
Which cellular structure is formed after the transferrin-receptor complex enters the cell?
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What is the function of the transferrin receptors on the cell surface?
What is the function of the transferrin receptors on the cell surface?
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What initiates the formation of the endosome during iron transport?
What initiates the formation of the endosome during iron transport?
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What characteristic distinguishes heme iron from non-heme iron in terms of absorption?
What characteristic distinguishes heme iron from non-heme iron in terms of absorption?
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Which transporter is involved in the absorption of iron in the intestines?
Which transporter is involved in the absorption of iron in the intestines?
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How is non-heme iron processed to enhance its absorption?
How is non-heme iron processed to enhance its absorption?
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Which statement best describes non-heme iron?
Which statement best describes non-heme iron?
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What role does gastric acid play in the absorption of non-heme iron?
What role does gastric acid play in the absorption of non-heme iron?
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What percentage of adolescent and young adult females were reported to be in an iron deficient state according to NHANES III?
What percentage of adolescent and young adult females were reported to be in an iron deficient state according to NHANES III?
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What does IDA stand for in the context of iron deficiency?
What does IDA stand for in the context of iron deficiency?
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According to the NHANES III data, what percentage of adolescent and young adult females had Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)?
According to the NHANES III data, what percentage of adolescent and young adult females had Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)?
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During what time period was the NHANES III conducted?
During what time period was the NHANES III conducted?
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Which demographic group is highlighted in the NHANES III findings on iron deficiency?
Which demographic group is highlighted in the NHANES III findings on iron deficiency?
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What important substance do infants synthesize during the first six months of life?
What important substance do infants synthesize during the first six months of life?
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What additional factor is crucial for infants' tissue growth in the first six months?
What additional factor is crucial for infants' tissue growth in the first six months?
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Which of the following describes a primary need for infants during the first six months of life?
Which of the following describes a primary need for infants during the first six months of life?
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During the first half-year, infants primarily depend on which of the following for proper growth?
During the first half-year, infants primarily depend on which of the following for proper growth?
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The synthesis of new hemoglobin in infants helps facilitate what key process in their early life?
The synthesis of new hemoglobin in infants helps facilitate what key process in their early life?
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Study Notes
Hypochromic Anemias
- Types of hypochromic anemias:
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Anemia of chronic disorders
- Sideroblastic anemia
- Thalassemia
- Lead poisoning
Defects in Heme Synthesis
- Abnormal iron metabolism:
- Iron deficiency
- Defective iron utilization
- Defective porphyrin metabolism
- Heme synthesis disturbed
- Iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
- Anemia of chronic disorders (ACD)
- Porphyrias
Defects in Globin Synthesis
- Globin gene deletions
- Globin gene mutations
- Thalassemia
- Globin synthesis abnormal
- Hemoglobin synthesis abnormal
Inflammatory Cytokines
- Inflammatory cytokines suppress erythroid precursor proliferation in bone marrow.
- Inflammatory cytokines inhibit erythropoietin (EPO) release from the kidney.
- Survival of circulating red blood cells is shortened.
Iron Deficiency Anemia
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), iron deficiency is the top nutritional disorder worldwide.
- Research suggests 80% of people globally lack sufficient iron.
- Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia worldwide.
- It's the most important cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia.
- It is caused by a defect in hemoglobin synthesis.
Distribution of Iron
- Iron-containing compounds are of two types.
- Functional compounds (hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochrome, catalase).
- Transport/storage compounds (transferrin, ferritin, and hemosiderin).
- Iron is found in erythrocytes, macrophages, hepatocytes, and enterocytes.
- Macrophages recycle approximately 20 times more iron than is absorbed in the gut, providing about 85% of the daily iron requirement for erythropoiesis.
Cytochromes and Catalase
- Cytochromes are iron-containing hemeproteins central to ATP generation via electron transport.
- Catalase is a tetramer with four porphyrin heme (iron) groups, enabling hydrogen peroxide reaction.
Iron Balance
- Ideally, normal iron absorption equals iron loss.
- Total body iron concentration is approximately 40-50 mg iron/kg body weight.
- Men typically have higher iron content than women.
Daily Iron Cycle and Mucous Membranes
- Most iron is recycled from erythrocytes to bone marrow.
- A similar amount of iron is absorbed from the duodenum to maintain balance.
- Mucous membranes line the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive tracts acting as a primary barrier between the external world and the internal body.
- Desquamation, or skin peeling, is the shedding of the outermost membrane or layer of a tissue.
Body Iron Transport
- Iron transport and storage is primarily mediated by three proteins: transferrin, transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1), and ferritin.
- Transferrin carries iron to tissues, particularly erythroblasts in the bone marrow.
- Iron in red blood cells is released into the plasma and mostly attached to transferrin for transport from dietary iron.
- Iron is stored in macrophages as ferritin and hemosiderin.
- Ferritin and TfR1 levels are linked to iron status (overload increases tissue ferritin and decreases TfR1; deficiency decreases ferritin and increases TfRl).
- When plasma iron is elevated and transferrin is saturated, the amount of iron transferred to cells rises, causing pathological changes associated with iron overload.
Hemosiderin
- Hemosiderin is an iron storage complex primarily found within cells, not in the bloodstream.
- It is a complex of ferritin, denatured ferritin, and other materials.
- Serum ferritin concentration reflects iron stores. A serum ferritin of 1ng/mL indicates approximately 8 mg of storage iron.
Ferritin
- Ferritin is a water-soluble protein-iron complex.
- Ferritin without iron is called apoferritin.
- Ferritin stores iron in a non-toxic form.
- Ferritin has ferroxidase activity converting ferrous (Fe2+) to ferric (Fe3+) iron.
- This conversion prevents hydroxyl radical formation via the Fenton Reaction.
Iron Absorption
- Dietary iron exists in two forms: heme and non-heme.
- Heme iron (Fe2+) is more readily absorbed from animal products than non-heme iron (Fe3+) from plant-based foods.
Iron Absorption Mechanisms (additional Details)
- Gastric acid solubilizes non-heme iron.
- Duodenal cytochrome-B reductase (DcytB) reduces Fe3+ to Fe2+.
- Divnolent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) transports ferrous iron across the intestinal membrane.
- Heme iron is released from globin and transported to enterocytes.
- Heme carrier protein 1 (HCP1) carries heme into enterocytes.
- Inside enterocytes, heme oxygenase releases Fe2+.
Hephaestin and Ferroportin
- Hephaestin, a copper-containing ferroxidase, oxidizes Fe2+ to Fe3+ for binding to apotransferrin, facilitating iron export.
- Ferroportin 1 is the major iron exporter across cell membranes, facilitating iron release from enterocytes.
Hepcidin
- Hepcidin is a key regulator of iron entry into the circulation in mammals, encoded by the HAMP gene.
- High hepcidin levels lead to iron trapping in macrophages and liver cells, decreasing gut iron absorption, and anemia.
- Low hepcidin levels lead to excessive ferroportin mediated iron influx, resulting in iron overload.
Transferrin
- Transferrin is a protein that transports iron in the bloodstream.
- Transferrin has a 1/3 saturation rate with iron.
- Transferrin receptors are expressed on cells.
Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
- Related to defects in heme or globin synthesis.
Types of Anemia Associated with Chronic Disease
- Inflammation is a common cause of abnormal iron metabolism in hospitalized people.
Iron Overload
- Excessive iron accumulation can occur acutely or chronically.
- Iron poisoning is a common cause of iron overload in children.
Ineffective Erythropoiesis
- Increased iron absorption can occur in some types of anemia where there's destruction of erythroid cells in the bone marrow.
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
- Also known as anemia of inflammation or infection (Al), ACD is characterized by low serum iron despite normal iron stores.
- ACD is not related to nutritional deficiencies (i.e. not iron deficiency), but instead is a result of inflammation or infection.
- Inflammatory conditions release cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), which stimulate hepatic hepcidin production. This leads to reduced iron absorption and release from macrophages, and eventually a drop in serum iron.
- Disease processes like chronic infections, ongoing inflammatory conditions, autoimmune issues, and neoplasia can lead to ACD.
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) Stages
- Stage I: Iron depletion (no anemia, normal or decreased ferritin)
- Stage II: Iron-deficient erythropoiesis (slight microcytosis, possibly decreased CHr, but no definitive anemia)
- Stage III: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) (definite microcytic hypochromic anemia).
Hemochromatosis (HH)
- Genetic disorder related to the progressive accumulation of iron in tissues.
- Not always related to anemia, but iron investigations are usually abnormal.
- HH is related to mutation in iron-related genes (HFE, hemojuvelin, hepcidin)
Secondary Hemochromatosis
- This condition is associated with certain conditions including transfusion-dependent diseases like thalassemia and sickle cell anemia, chronic liver disease, and chronic viral hepatitis.
Hepcidin in Different Pathologies
- In iron deficiency, low hepcidin expression occurs promoting iron absorption.
- In inflammatory conditions, high hepcidin expression limits iron absorption.
- Conditions like hypoxia and erythropoiesis stress down regulate hepcidin production to allow for easier铁iron absorption.
Additional Noteworthy Information
- Serum Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels are elevated in ACD.
- The sTfR-F index can help differentiate between iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) and anemia of chronic disease (ACD).
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This quiz explores key concepts related to iron metabolism within enterocytes. It covers topics such as iron storage, transport, and the role of specific proteins involved in iron deficiency and related anemia. Test your knowledge on the critical functions of iron in the human body.
