Relation of hepcidin gene expression in blood mononuclear cells with iron overload severity among β-...
Relation of hepcidin gene expression in blood mononuclear cells with iron overload severity among β-thalassemia major patients
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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English
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Iron overload is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in β-thalassemia major patients, and cardiac iron overload is the most common reason for death in these transfusion-dependent patients. Hepcidin, a liver-derived peptide hormone, plays a key role in plasma iron levels regulation by controlling two main stages, digestive iron absorption in e...
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Relation of hepcidin gene expression in blood mononuclear cells with iron overload severity among β-thalassemia major patients
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2464151227
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2464151227
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0301-4851
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1573-4978
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10.1007/s11033-020-06012-2
