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In anemia of multiple myeloma, hepcidin is induced by increased bone morphogenetic protein 2.
Blood - 4 Nov 2010
Maes Ken, Nemeth Elizabeta, Roodman G David, Huston Alissa, Esteve Flavia, Freytes Cesar, Callander Natalie, Katodritou Eirini, Tussing-Humphreys Lisa, Rivera Seth, Vanderkerken Karin, Lichtenstein Alan, Ganz Tomas
Abstract excerpt
Hepcidin is the principal iron-regulatory hormone and a pathogenic factor in anemia of inflammation. Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) frequently present with anemia. We showed that MM patients had increased serum hepcidin, which inversely correlated with hemoglobin, suggesting that hepcidin contributes to MM-related anemia. Searching for hepcidin-inducing cytokines in MM, we quantified the stimulation of...
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