Decreased prohepcidin levels in patients with HBV-related liver disease: Relation with ferritin levels

Yonal, Oya; Akyuz, Filiz; Demir, Kadir; Ciftci, Sevgi; Keskin, Fahriye; Pinarbasi, Binnur; Uyanikoglu, Ahmet; Issever, Halim; Ozdil, Sadakat; Boztas, Gungor; Besisik, Selman; Kaymakoglu, Sabahattin; Cakaloglu, Yilmaz; Mungan, Zeynel; Okten, Atilla

doi:10.1007/s10620-010-1183-8

Decreased prohepcidin levels in patients with HBV-related liver disease: Relation with ferritin levels

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Yonal O., Akyuz F. , Demir K., Ciftci S. , Keskin F. , Pinarbasi B., et al.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences, cilt.55, ss.3548-3551, 2010 (SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 55 Konu: 12
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10620-010-1183-8
Dergi Adı: Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.3548-3551

Özet

Levels of prohepcidin, a homeostatic regulator of iron absorption, are altered in chronic hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis. However, data on the potential alterations of prohepcidin in patients with HBV-related liver disease are scarce. We investigated whether serum prohepcidin is related to iron overload and perenchymal dysfuction in HBV-related liver disease.