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Telomir-1 outperforms FDA-approved DFO in reducing intracellular iron in preclinical study
Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Telomir-1 reduced intracellular Fe²⁺ in human keratinocytes in dose- and time-dependent manner at low-micromolar concentrations.
- Deferoxamine (DFO) exhibited limited intracellular activity under equivalent conditions.
- Telomir-1 formulated with zinc (Telomir-Zn) enables controlled exchange of metal ions – binding excess iron/copper while contributing zinc.
- Findings support research into metal-ion balance, oxidative stress, and epigenetic enzyme dynamics in aging and disease.
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