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A note from Cleveland Clinic You can thank the hormone hepcidin for making sure your body has the right amount of iron. Hepcidin manages how your body absorbs iron. Too little iron can lead to anemia. Too much…
Read guide →Research in the field of iron metabolism and blood-related diseases has led to significant advancements. As we discover new data and behaviors, our knowledge expands, allowing us to better understand certain d…
Read guide →Introduction Iron is an essential micronutrient for human beings, existing in the form of non-heme or heme iron, which is also an important constituent of multiple proteins as an organic or inorganic cofactor …
Read guide →New research suggests that synthetic peptides called minihepcidins may potentially treat two serious genetic blood diseases in children and adults. Although those diseases, beta-thalassemia and polycythemia ve…
Read guide →“Overall, our results elucidate the interactions between gut bacteria and related cytokines and reveal the mechanisms underlying the anti-IDA effect of PSCP-Fe,” the team of Chinese researchers wrote. “They wi…
Read guide →Abstract Iron-chelating peptides have been widely considered as one of the best iron supplements to alleviate the iron deficiency. In this study, a novel oat peptides–ferrous (OP-Fe 2+ ) chelate was prepared f…
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Read guide →Minihepcidins show potential to treat blood disorders, beta-thalassemia, and polycythemia vera. A new study suggests that synthetic peptides called minihepcidins are able to restore normal red blood cell level…
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