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Hepcidin exerts negative immunological effect in tuberculosis
Hepcidin exerts a negative immunological effect in pulmonary tuberculosis without HIV co-infection, prolonging the time to culture-negative Highlights In contrast to HIV-related tuberculosis, evaluations of the influence of hepcidin in non-HIV-related...
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Hepcidin
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Hepcidin, Iron Status, and Inflammation in Pregnant Women in the United Kingdom Background and Objective Iron and vitamin D deficiencies are common during pregnancy. Our aim was to identify whether antenatal vitamin D₃...
Hepcidin 25 HS & HIV Antiretroviral Therapy
Hepcidin 25 HS & HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Study High levels of serum IL-6 and serum hepcidin and low CD4 cell count were risk factors of anemia of chronic disease in HIV patients on the combination of antiretroviral therapy. Abstract Purpose: This...