Iron Deficiency and Overload

• Iron Biochemistry and Metabolism.- The Cellular Physiology of Iron.- Regulation of Iron Absorption and Distribution.- The Role of Hepcidin in Iron Homeostasis.- Iron as Nutrient: Strategies for Iron Acquisition and Usage by Pathogenic Microorganisms.- Iron as a Drug and Drug–Drug Interactions.- Iron Overload and Deficiency Pathologies.- Iron Deficiency and Excess in the Brain: Implications for Cognitive Impairment and Neurodegeneration.- Brain Iron Deposition in Aging and Disease: Role of HO-1.- Iron Deficiency and Neuropharmacology.- Peripheral Effects of Iron Deficiency.- Iron-Metabolism in Neurons of the Motor System of the Central Nervous System: Lessons from Iron Deficiency and Overloading Pathologies.- The Effects of Brain Iron Deficiency on Cognitive and Behavioral Aspects.- Stress, Immunology, and Cytokines.- Diagnostic and Clinical Aspects in CNS Disorders.- MRI of Brain Iron and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Potential Biomarker.- Alzheimer’s Dementia.- Inherited Disorders of Brain Iron Homeostasis.- Public Health Issues.- Iron and Heart Disease: A Review of the Epidemiologic Data.- Global Concept of Iron Deficiency.- Nutritional Iron Deficiency in Early Childhood.- Iron and Women’s Health.

From the reviews: "This book, part of the Nutrition and Health series, is a collection of articles on the metabolism of iron. ... While this is billed as a book for professionals, the articles are fairly research-oriented, making it better suited for those involved in research ... . A highly diverse mix of researchers and hematologists author the articles. ... This will be of interest to a select group, but those with interest will find the time spent very worthwhile." (Vincent F. Carr, Doody's Review Service, April, 2010)