title: The role of hepcidin in iron metabolism.
abstract: Hepcidin is the central regulator of systemic iron homeostasis. Dysregulation of hepcidin production results in a variety of iron disorders. Hepcidin deficiency is the cause of iron overload in hereditary hemochromatosis, iron-loading anemias, and hepatitis C. Hepcidin excess is associated with anemia of inflammation, chronic kidney disease and iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia. Diagnostic and therapeutic applications of this new knowledge are beginning to emerge. Dr. Ernest Beutler played a significant role in advancing our understanding of the function of hepcidin. This review is dedicated to his memory.
authors.affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA. enemeth@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nemeth
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ganz
mesh_terms: D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D064451:Hepcidins; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011487:Protein Conformation
chemical_list: D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides; C578702:HAMP protein, human; D064451:Hepcidins; D007501:Iron