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Ineffective erythropoiesis in beta-thalassemia is characterized by increased iron absorption mediated by down-regulation of hepcidin and up-regulation of ferroportin.
Blood - 1 Jun 2007
Gardenghi Sara, Marongiu Maria F, Ramos Pedro, Guy Ella, Breda Laura, Chadburn Amy, Liu YiFang, Amariglio Ninette, Rechavi Gideon, Rachmilewitz Eliezer A, Breuer William, Cabantchik Z Ioav, Wrighting Diedra M, Andrews Nancy C, de Sousa Maria, Giardina Patricia J, Grady Robert W, Rivella Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Progressive iron overload is the most salient and ultimately fatal complication of beta-thalassemia. However, little is known about the relationship among ineffective erythropoiesis (IE), the role of iron-regulatory genes, and tissue iron distribution in beta-thalassemia. We analyzed tissue iron content and iron-regulatory gene expression in the liver, duodenum, spleen, bone marrow, kidney, and heart of mice up...
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