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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2010; 16(28): 3541-3545
Published online Jul 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i28.3541
Hepcidin levels in hereditary hyperferritinemia: Insights into the iron-sensing mechanism in hepatocytes
Jayantha Arnold, Arvind Sangwaiya, Vijay Manglam, Mark Thursz, Caroline Beaumont, Caroline Kannengiesser, Mark Busbridge
Jayantha Arnold, Arvind Sangwaiya, Vijay Manglam, Department of Gastroenterology, Ealing Hospital, London, UB1 3HW, United Kingdom
Mark Thursz, Department of Hepatology, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College London, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
Caroline Beaumont, Caroline Kannengiesser, Biochemical hormones and Genetics Laboratory, Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, 46, Rue Henri Huchard, Paris, 75018, France
Mark Busbridge, Clinical Chemistry, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Arnold J designed and wrote the paper; Sangwaiya A performed research, analyzed data and wrote the paper; Manglam V helped with analysis and performed research; Thursz M helped with editing the manuscript; Busbridge M performed laboratory research; Beaumont C and Kannengiesser C performed the genetic analysis.
Supported by Research and Development Department, Ealing Hospital NHS Trust, Uxbridge Road, Southall, London, UB1 3HW, United Kingdom
Correspondence to: Jayantha Arnold, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Ealing Hospital, NHS Trust, Uxbridge Road, London, UB1 3HW, United Kingdom. jayanthaarnold@hotmail.com
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Received: March 29, 2010
Revised: May 19, 2010
Accepted: May 26, 2010
Published online: July 28, 2010
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