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Disturbances of the maternal as well as the endometrial iron homeostasis, such as iron deficiency, can contribute to the reduced development of the fetus and could cause an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Fractalkine is a unique chemokine that plays a role in the communication between the mother and the fetus. It has been demonstrated that FKN is involved in the development of endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation, and it functions as a regulator of iron metabolism. In the present study, we examined the effect of FKN on the iron metabolism of HEC-1A endometrial cells in a state of iron deficiency mediated by desferrioxamine treatment. Based on the findings, FKN enhances the expression of iron metabolism-related genes in iron deficiency and modifies the iron uptake via transferrin receptor 1 and divalent metal transporter-1, and iron release via ferroportin. FKN can activate the release of iron from heme-containing proteins by elevating the level of heme oxygenase-1, contributing to the redistribution of intracellular iron content. It was revealed that the endometrium cells express both mitoferrin-1 and 2 and that their levels are not dependent on the iron availability of the cells. FKN may also contribute to maintaining mitochondrial iron homeostasis. 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