Repression of the iron exporter ferroportin may contribute to hepatocyte iron overload in individuals with type 2 diabetes
Objective: Hyperferremia and hyperferritinemia are observed in patients and disease models of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Likewise, patients with genetic iron overload diseases develop diabetes, suggesting a tight link between iron metabolism and diabetes. The liver controls systemic iron homeo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877822002137 |