Characterization of serum ferritin in iron overload: possible identity to natural apoferritin.
Serum ferritins from a patient with haemochromatosis and from a patient with transfusional siderosis were compared with tissue isoferritins on the basis of their iron content, isoferritin spectrum and immunological properties. Both serum ferritins had a low iron content and corresponded to only the most basic isoferritins in liver. The serum ferritins were very similar to the natural apoferritin from liver in all respects.
D001052:Apoferritins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012806:Siderosis / Q000097:blood*
D005293:Ferritins; D001052:Apoferritins; D007501:Iron