Transferrin

"Transferrin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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An iron-binding beta1-globulin that is synthesized in the LIVER and secreted into the blood. It plays a central role in the transport of IRON throughout the circulation. A variety of transferrin isoforms exist in humans, including some that are considered markers for specific disease states.

Descriptor ID	D014168
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.124.050.800 D12.776.124.790.223.839 D12.776.157.427.750.500 D12.776.377.715.182.839 D12.776.556.579.750.500
Concept/Terms	Transferrin Transferrin Serotransferrin Siderophilin beta-1 Metal-Binding Globulin Globulin, beta-1 Metal-Binding Metal-Binding Globulin, beta-1 beta 1 Metal Binding Globulin Isotransferrin Isotransferrin Transferrin C Transferrin C tau-Transferrin tau-Transferrin tau Transferrin Transferrin B Transferrin B beta 2-Transferrin beta 2-Transferrin beta 2 Transferrin Monoferric Transferrins Monoferric Transferrins Transferrins, Monoferric

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Transferrin".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
Blood Proteins [D12.776.124]
Acute-Phase Proteins [D12.776.124.050]
Transferrin [D12.776.124.050.800]
Serum Globulins [D12.776.124.790]
Beta-Globulins [D12.776.124.790.223]
Transferrin [D12.776.124.790.223.839]
Carrier Proteins [D12.776.157]
Iron-Binding Proteins [D12.776.157.427]
Transferrins [D12.776.157.427.750]
Transferrin [D12.776.157.427.750.500]
Globulins [D12.776.377]
Serum Globulins [D12.776.377.715]
Beta-Globulins [D12.776.377.715.182]
Transferrin [D12.776.377.715.182.839]
Metalloproteins [D12.776.556]
Iron-Binding Proteins [D12.776.556.579]
Transferrins [D12.776.556.579.750]
Transferrin [D12.776.556.579.750.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Transferrin".

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Bar chart showing 34 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2007 and 2008 and 2009

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	1	1	2
1996	1	0	1
1997	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
1999	1	1	2
2000	0	2	2
2001	1	0	1
2002	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2005	1	0	1
2007	4	0	4
2008	3	1	4
2009	2	2	4
2010	1	1	2
2012	0	1	1
2013	1	1	2
2017	0	1	1
2018	0	1	1
2020	0	2	2

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Nyarko-Danquah I, Pajarillo E, Digman A, Soliman KFA, Aschner M, Lee E. Manganese Accumulation in the Brain via Various Transporters and Its Neurotoxicity Mechanisms. Molecules. 2020 Dec 12; 25(24).

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Sanstrum BJ, Goo BMSS, Holden DZY, Delgado DD, Nguyen TPN, Lee KD, James NG. Fluctuation Imaging of LRRK2 Reveals that the G2019S Mutation Alters Spatial and Membrane Dynamics. Molecules. 2020 May 31; 25(11).

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Barton JC, Wiener HH, Acton RT, Adams PC, Eckfeldt JH, Gordeuk VR, Harris EL, McLaren CE, Harrison H, McLaren GD, Reboussin DM. Prevalence of iron deficiency in 62,685 women of seven race/ethnicity groups: The HEIRS Study. PLoS One. 2020; 15(4):e0232125.

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Li Y, Wang X, Jiang Y, Wang J, Hwang H, Yang X, Wang P. Structure characterization of low molecular weight sulfate Ulva polysaccharide and the effect of its derivative on iron deficiency anemia. Int J Biol Macromol. 2019 Apr 01; 126:747-754.

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Zhang T, Guo W, Zhang C, Yu J, Xu J, Li S, Tian JH, Wang PC, Xing JF, Liang XJ. Transferrin-Dressed Virus-like Ternary Nanoparticles with Aggregation-Induced Emission for Targeted Delivery and Rapid Cytosolic Release of siRNA. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2017 May 17; 9(19):16006-16014.

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Bubnell J, Pfister P, Sapar ML, Rogers ME, Feinstein P. ?2 adrenergic receptor fluorescent protein fusions traffic to the plasma membrane and retain functionality. PLoS One. 2013; 8(9):e74941.

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Haldar S, Beveridge 'J, Wong J, Singh A, Galimberti D, Borroni B, Zhu X, Blevins J, Greenlee J, Perry G, Mukhopadhyay CK, Schmotzer C, Singh N. A low-molecular-weight ferroxidase is increased in the CSF of sCJD cases: CSF ferroxidase and transferrin as diagnostic biomarkers for sCJD. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2013 Nov 10; 19(14):1662-75.

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Cook MB, Kamangar F, Weinstein SJ, Albanes D, Virtamo J, Taylor PR, Abnet CC, Wood RJ, Petty G, Cross AJ, Dawsey SM. Iron in relation to gastric cancer in the Alpha-tocopherol, Beta-carotene Cancer Prevention Study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Nov; 21(11):2033-42.

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Liang XJ, Meng H, Wang Y, He H, Meng J, Lu J, Wang PC, Zhao Y, Gao X, Sun B, Chen C, Xing G, Shen D, Gottesman MM, Wu Y, Yin JJ, Jia L. Metallofullerene nanoparticles circumvent tumor resistance to cisplatin by reactivating endocytosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Apr 20; 107(16):7449-54.

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Ufearo H, Kambal K, Onojobi GO, Nouraie M, Agbemabiese C, Diaz S, Aggarwal A, Aliyu Z, Taylor RE, Gordeuk VR. Complete blood count, measures of iron status and inflammatory markers in inner-city African Americans with undiagnosed hepatitis C seropositivity. Clin Chim Acta. 2010 May 02; 411(9-10):653-6.

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