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The Role of Hepcidin-25 in Kidney Transplantation

Authors :
Chan, Winnie
G. Ward, Douglas
McClean, Andrew
A. Bosch, Jos
Jones, David
Kaur, Okdeep
Drayson, Mark
Whitelegg, Alison
Iqbal, Tariq
McTernan, Philip G.
Tselepis, Chris
Borrows, Richard
Source :
Transplantation; June 2013, Vol. 95 Issue: 11 p1390-1395, 6p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Hepcidin-25 is a peptide hormone involved in iron absorption and homeostasis and found at increased serum levels in conditions involving systemic inflammation, renal dysfunction, and increased adiposity. Hepcidin may play a role in the pathogenesis of anemia, but its role in kidney transplantation is undefined.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
95
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49259169
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31828d8489