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Posted by Bill F http://www.cnrs.fr/cw/en/pres/compress/hepcidine.htm http://www.utah.edu/news/releases/04/oct/iron.html http://focus.hms.harvard.edu/2005/Mar25_2005/molecular_biology.shtml
on 12/1/2005, 6:09 pm
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Researchers in several countries have recently (last few years) identified the key roles of hepcidine and ferroportin in iron metabolism and suggested the possible therapeutic use of hepsidine as a treatment for HH, analogous to using insulin to control sugar diabetes. For example, see these links.
But I have not seen any announcements or plans for clinical tests for hepcidine as an HH therapy. I am curious if any such tests are contemplated, or are they a low priority because phlebotomy is an available treatment. Or maybe its just too soon. Anyone heard anything about clinical tests of hepcidine for treating HH?
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