Activated macrophages induce hepcidin expression in HuH7 hepatoma cells

Background Hepcidin is an iron regulatory peptide produced by the liver in response to inflammation and elevated systemic iron. Recent studies suggest that circulating monocytes and resident liver macrophages – Küpffer cells – may influence both basal and inflammatory expression of hepcidin.Design a...

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Published in:	Haematologica
Main Authors:	Pavle Matak, Timothy B. Chaston, Bomee Chung, Surjit Kaila Srai, Andrew T. McKie, Paul A. Sharp
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ferrata Storti Foundation 2009-06-01
Online Access:	https://haematologica.org/article/view/5267