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CellWell record HH-12329

Influence of plant-derived bioactive compounds on iron metabolism: mechanistic insights with translational relevance.

Freitas SML; Menezes MCDS; Lazarone Soares C; Batista MDS; da Costa DCF; Omena J; Citelli M

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition ยท 2026

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A review found that plant-derived bioactive compounds can modulate iron-regulatory proteins including hepcidin, ferroportin, ferritin, and DMT1, influencing iron absorption and homeostasis through antioxidant-related mechanisms.

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