Hypoxia induced downregulation of hepcidin is mediated by platelet derived growth factor BB

Thomas Sonnweber, David Nachbaur, Andrea Schroll, Manfred Nairz, Markus Seifert, Egon Demetz, David Haschka, Anna‐Maria Mitterstiller, Axel Kleinsasser, Martin Burtscher,

Gut · 2014 · 147 citations · 40 references

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Abstract

Hypoxia decreases hepatic hepcidin expression by a novel regulatory pathway exerted via PDGF-BB, leading to increased availability of circulating iron that can be used for erythropoiesis.

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