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A novel hepcidin mutation.
Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine - 1 Aug 2023
Praeger-Jahnsen Louis, Magnussen Karin, Schiødt Frank Vinholt, Therkildsen Rikke Christina, Jørgensen Niels, Friis-Hansen Lennart
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The bioactive peptide hormone hepcidin-25 regulates iron levels by inhibiting iron transport to plasma via ferroportin. Hepcidin-25 is synthesized in the liver where the 84 amino acids pro-hepcidin is cleaved into the bioactive hepcidin-25. A patient admitted to the hospital presented with infertility and fatigue. METHODS: Genomic DNA was purified from whole blood using the Maxwell 16 system...
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