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Effect of phlebotomy on hepcidin expression in hemojuvelin-mutant mice.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Krijt Jan, Niederkofler Vera, Salie Rishard, Sefc Ludĕk, Pelichovská Tereza, Vokurka Martin, Necas Emanuel
Abstract excerpt
Hemojuvelin (Hjv) is an essential component of the pathway regulating hepcidin (Hamp1) gene expression. Mice with targeted disruption of the Hjv gene (Hjv-/- mice) fail to upregulate hepatic Hamp1 expression following iron overload. The main aim of the study was to determine whether the Hjv protein is also necessary for Hamp1 downregulation. In addition, sex differences in Hamp1 expression in Hjv-/- mice were...
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