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Genetic disruption of NRF2 promotes the development of necroinflammation and liver fibrosis in a mouse model of HFE-hereditary hemochromatosis.
Redox biology - 1 Apr 2017
Duarte Tiago L, Caldas Carolina, Santos Ana G, Silva-Gomes Sandro, Santos-Gonçalves Andreia, Martins Maria João, Porto Graça, Lopes José Manuel
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In hereditary hemochromatosis, iron deposition in the liver parenchyma may lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Most cases are ascribed to a common mutation in the HFE gene, but the extent of clinical expression is greatly influenced by the combined action of yet unidentified genetic and/or environmental modifying factors. In mice, transcription factor NRF2 is a critical...
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