Iron gets in the way

Elife. 2023 Aug 10:12:e90743. doi: 10.7554/eLife.90743.

Abstract

Accumulation of iron with age may inhibit the benefits of hormone replacement therapy on cardiovascular disease in late postmenopause.

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cell biology; estrogen receptor α; hormone replacement therapy; iron metabolism; mouse; postmenopause.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases*
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iron
  • Postmenopause

Substances

  • Iron