Nanoparticulate iron(III) oxo-hydroxide delivers safe iron that is well absorbed and utilised in humans
Current oral treatment of iron deficiency anaemia is based upon soluble iron compounds, all of which have undesirable gastrointestinal effects. However, natural dietary iron (III) may be nano-formed ligand-modified iron hydroxide particles that are acquired endocytically and thus not soluble or avai...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4228177/ |