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Hepcidin and Host Defense against Infectious Diseases

Hepcidin is the master regulator of iron homeostasis in vertebrates. The synthesis of hepcidin is induced by systemic iron levels and by inflammatory stimuli. While the role of hepcidin in iron regulation is well established, its contribution to host defense is emerging as complex and multifaceted....

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Published in:PLoS Pathog
Main Authors: Michels, Kathryn, Nemeth, Elizabeta, Ganz, Tomas, Mehrad, Borna
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4546197/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26291319
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1004998
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