To investigate the role of astrocyte hepcidin overexpression in Aβ-induced brain damage, we injected mice with Aβ 25–35 peptide after hepcidin overexpression 35,36. The spatial learning and memory ...
One of the most important functions of the liver is to clear microorganisms, bacterial products and other particulate material coming from the gut through the portal vein or from other organs through ...
A research team from United Kingdom described the use of radioimmunoassay to demonstrate and measure hepcidin-25 in various biological fluids. They provided evidence for the first time of the presence ...
BMP, bone morphogenetic protein; BMPR, bone morphogenetic protein receptor; HAMP, hepcidin; HFE, hereditary hemochromatosis protein; HJV, hemojuvelin; Holo-Tf, holo ...
Scientists may have uncovered the root cause of psoriasis, a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of the global population. The condition is characterized by red, scaly ...
Characterized by red, scaly patches, psoriasis significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and can, in severe cases, become life-threatening. New research strongly suggests the hormone hepcidin ...