3 Questions
What is the effect of increased hepcidin levels in iron overload?
Decreases release of iron into plasma
What is the relationship between Fe+3-Tf and hepcidin mRNA production?
Fe+3-Tf increases hepcidin mRNA production in a dose-dependent relationship
What is the role of low hepcidin levels in iron deficiency?
Allows increased ferroportin levels and more iron to enter portal plasma
Study Notes
Hepcidin and Iron Regulation
- Increased hepcidin levels have a negative effect on iron absorption and recycling, leading to decreased iron availability in iron overload.
- Hepcidin binds to ferroportin, causing its internalization and degradation, which reduces iron export from enterocytes and macrophages.
- Elevated hepcidin levels also increase Fe+3-Tf (ferric transferrin), which in turn stimulates hepcidin mRNA production, creating a feedback loop that reduces iron availability.
- Low hepcidin levels, on the other hand, contribute to iron deficiency by increasing iron absorption and recycling, as ferroportin is not internalized and degradation is reduced.
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