Article
The transferrin receptor modulates Hfe-dependent regulation of hepcidin expression.
Cell metabolism - 1 Mar 2008
Schmidt Paul J, Toran Paul T, Giannetti Anthony M, Bjorkman Pamela J, Andrews Nancy C
Abstract excerpt
Hemochromatosis is caused by mutations in HFE, a protein that competes with transferrin (TF) for binding to transferrin receptor 1 (TFR1). We developed mutant mouse strains to gain insight into the role of the Hfe/Tfr1 complex in regulating iron homeostasis. We introduced mutations into a ubiquitously expressed Tfr1 transgene or the endogenous Tfr1 locus to promote or prevent the Hfe/Tfr1 interaction. Under...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
