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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
18
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-5-14
pubmed:abstractText
Macrophages and other host cells activated by interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) can be induced to form a flavoprotein that converts L-arginine to nitric oxide+L-citrulline. Nitric oxide causes efflux of non-heme iron from neoplastic and infected host cells. In the absence of L-arginine, IFN-gamma-induced infected cells can lower their net uptake of iron. Cellular depletion of the metal via either mechanism suppresses DNA synthesis as well as the functioning of aerobic respiratory enzymes. Macrophage regulation of growth of other host cells during embryogenesis, immune responses, or immunosurveillance might involve iron depletion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0024-3205
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
50
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1289-97
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Iron depletion: a defense against intracellular infection and neoplasia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review