Receptor recognition of human transferrin loaded with lanthanides or actinides

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This article is focused on the transport of lanthanide fission products and actinides through the body by the iron-transport protein transferrin (Tf). In vitro experiments were performed to evaluate the recognition of human transferrin loaded with, Ln or An ions, by its receptor (TfR). Stability constants of the TfR(M2Tf) and TfR(M2Tf)2 complexes were determined for iron, gallium, lanthanum, neodymium, gadolinium, ytterbium, lutetium, thorium, uranium, plutonium and curium.

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