Lactate production can function to increase human epithelial cell iron concentration
C. Ghio, J. M. Soukup, L. A. Dailey, A. Ghio, D. M. Schreinemachers, R. A. Koppes, A. N. Koppes
This study shows lactate can enhance iron import in human epithelial cells, LDH activity reflects iron availability, and blood LDH correlates with iron homeostasis indices.
bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2021Bioengineering