Hepcidin Plays a Key Role in 6-OHDA Induced Iron Overload and Apoptotic Cell Death in a Cell Culture Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Background. Elevated brain iron levels have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the precise mechanism underlying abnormal iron accumulation in PD is not clear. Hepcidin, a hormone primarily produced by hepatocytes, acts as a key regulator in both systemic and ce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8684130 |