Brain-Iron Cross Talk

Mohamed, Wael; Brogazzi, Nicola Luigi; Kostrzewa, Richard M.

This book explores the molecular mechanisms of iron hemostasis in the brain and discusses the cognitive and behavioral implications of iron deficiency. It presents the effect of iron dysregulation on neurophysiological mechanisms. The book provides an overview of iron metabolism and homeostasis at the cellular level and its regulation at the mRNA translation level. It emphasizes the importance of iron for brain development in fetal and early life in preterm infants.

Further, it presents iron metabolism as a therapeutic target for novel pharmacological treatment against neurodevelopmental diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. It discusses the role of iron deficiency in sleep disorders and offers diagnosis and treatment of iron-related CNS diseases. Finally, it relates dysregulated expression of iron-related genes in brain tumors.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2022-12-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811973260

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7327-7

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 280.0