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Disruption of hemochromatosis protein and transferrin receptor 2 causes iron-induced liver injury in mice.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Aug 2012
Delima Roheeth D, Chua Anita C G, Tirnitz-Parker Janina E E, Gan Eng K, Croft Kevin D, Graham Ross M, Olynyk John K, Trinder Debbie
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UNLABELLED: Mutations in hemochromatosis protein (HFE) or transferrin receptor 2 (TFR2) cause hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) by impeding production of the liver iron-regulatory hormone, hepcidin (HAMP). This study examined the effects of disruption of Hfe or Tfr2, either alone or together, on liver iron loading and injury in mouse models of HH. Iron status was determined in Hfe knockout (Hfe(-/-)), Tfr2 Y245X...
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