How to Use ferritin in a Sentence

ferritin

noun

• Modjarrad and his colleagues had to figure out which parts of the spike to attach to which type of ferritin and how to link the two proteins together.
  — Emily Mullin, Scientific American, 9 June 2021
• The outcome of interest was ferritin, a measure of iron storage.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 8 July 2020
• This form of ferritin reacts with the blue light, triggering more ion production, which in turn keeps the light glowing in a feedback loop.
  — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2020
• About seven years ago, I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, and my ferritin level was in the thousands.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 July 2021
• Studies have shown a connection between RLS and low ferritin levels (a protein that stores iron).
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
• Blood-clotting rates seem to go beyond those often seen in other storm conditions, but ferritin levels don’t rise to quite the same sky-high levels.
  — Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2020
• After relocating to a new state and finding a new hematologist, my ferritin count is now down to 250.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 July 2021
• The process starts when compounds in the tobacco products make contact with the corneal cells, which leads ferritin inside the cells to start breaking down and releasing stored iron, Otsu explains.
  — Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2021
• Incorporating foods high in iron such as red meat, leafy greens, lentils and even dark chocolate are beneficial to raising ferritin levels in the blood.
  — Cammy Garvelink, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2021
• Ferritin is a cell protein that stores iron and enables the body to use iron when needed, so a ferritin test indirectly measures blood iron levels, according to Mount Sinai Health System.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 2 May 2022
• The nanoparticle is different too; it is based on a ferritin (a protein that stores iron) shell derived from Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
  — Wired, 28 July 2022
• While any vitamin or mineral deficiency can worsen hair loss, some, like iron and ferritin, are more crucial than others.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023
• The 36-year-old explained that a blood panel revealed severely low levels of ferritin, which is a protein that helps store iron in the body and typically signifies inadequate levels of stored iron when low, according to the Mayo Clinic.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 June 2021
• Fedotowsky-Manno said that her extremely low ferritin and iron levels could explain the recent fatigue she’s experienced.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 June 2021
• The results were unconvincing: if anything, the non-responders had slightly higher baseline ferritin and lower C-reactive protein than the responders.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2020
• Because doctors typically do not measure ferritin, women need to advocate for themselves, Wheeler said.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 July 2023
• Researchers found the participants taking aspirin also had lower levels of hemoglobin and ferritin, two important proteins that help blood cells carry oxygen.
  — Haley Weiss, Time, 21 June 2023
• The ferritin cage served as a base for constructing a multimeric nanoparticle, aggregating bits of spike protein from different viruses to reach an optimal level of compatibility with the immune system.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
• Although checking ferritin levels is useful in making the diagnosis, iron, total iron-binding capacity and hemoglobin tests also should be ordered.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
• Other inflammatory chemicals such as ferritin and CRP also appear.
  — Gina Kolata, Star Tribune, 14 Nov. 2020
• Regular monitoring of ferritin levels allows healthcare providers to detect any imbalances and intervene promptly.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
• Indeed, elevated serum ferritin values have recently been reported in Chinese hospitalized patients with Covid-19.
  — oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024