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TFR2 p.A75V mutation aggravates liver iron overload in alcoholic liver disease via ERK pathway.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 12 Feb 2026
Xie Chao, Liu Yingying, Wang Xiaofan, Huang Long, Wang Xiaoming, Zhang Wei, Wu Lina, Liu Tianhui, Wang Ping, Liu Lin, Fan Xu, Jia Jidong, Ou Xiaojuan, Xu Anjian, Cong Min
Abstract excerpt
Liver iron overload, a contributing factor to liver damage, is frequently observed in advanced alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Genetic factors may influence the progression of ALD. This study explored the involvement of hemochromatosis-related genes in liver iron deposition among ALD patients. Clinical data from 97 ALD patients revealed that those with liver iron overload had worse liver function and prognosis....
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