Iron Metabolism Guide.pdf

The Japanese Society for Biomedical Research on Iron is an academic organization established to promote research on "life and iron". The society was initially formed as the "Iron Metabolism Research Association" by Professor Sayoshi Emori, who developed colloidal iron preparations and advocated for the widespread use of intravenous iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia. The society has since expanded to cover a wide range of fields, including internal medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, and nutrition. The society has also been involved in international collaborations, including co-hosting the 2nd International Bioiron Society Meeting in 2007. Iron deficiency anemia is a major global health problem, and the society has published guidelines for its prevention and treatment, including the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia" in 2004 and the revised "Guidelines for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia with Iron Preparations" in 2007. The society's research has also led to the development of new iron preparations and diagnostic methods, including the measurement of non-transferrin bound iron (NTBI). The society's guidelines and research have been widely recognized and have contributed to the advancement of iron metabolism research.