Hepcidin mimetics from microorganisms? A possible explanation for the effect of Helicobacter pylori on iron homeostasis.
Beutler
Ernest
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The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. beutler@scripps.edu
D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism; D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000378:metabolism*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D064451:Hepcidins; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D018716:Molecular Mimicry
D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides; C578702:HAMP protein, human; D064451:Hepcidins; D007501:Iron