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HEREDITAS(Beijing) ›› 2015, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (9): 865-872.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.15-195

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Progress of iron-chelating therapy for iron overload in patients after bone marrow transplantation

Shiwei Li1, Xiang Li2, Feng Guan1   

  1. 1. School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China;
    2.Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
  • Received:2015-05-06 Revised:2015-07-22 Online:2015-09-20 Published:2015-09-20

Abstract: Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is commonly used to treat hematopoietic system malignant diseases. Iron overload, which is one of the most common complications in patients undergoing BMT, has a negative impact on survival after allogeneic transplantation. Better understanding of molecular mechanisms of iron overload can improve the treatment regime and improve the efficiency for iron-chelating therapy. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms of iron overload in various conditions and the progression of iron-chelating strategies in patients undergoing BMT. This review will provide insights into the prevention and treatment of patients with iron overload after BMT.

Key words: bone marrow transplantation, iron overload, iron-chelating therapy