Two anatomical sites that are important in human iron metabolism are the liver and placenta.
Liver macrophages recycle iron from erythrocytes, and the placenta transfers iron from the …

The effects of systemic iron overload in hereditary (eg, classic HFE hemochromatosis) or
acquired disorders (eg, transfusion‐dependent iron overload) are well known. Several other …

To cope with the accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins the endoplasmic reticulum
(ER) has evolved specific signalling pathways collectively called the unfolded protein …

HFE is a protein known to be involved in iron metabolism; yet, other than its homology with
major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules, it has not been described as …

There is accumulative evidence that the metabolism of iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) is altered
in human due to infections, indicating that both elements have roles in pathogenesis and …

Kupffer cells are liver parenchymal components of the immune system able of intervention in
pathogenic mechanisms involved in viral hepatitis and tumoral lesions. Our study aimed to …

Вирусный гепатит С, как известно, проявляет высокую склонность к хронизации и
трансформации в цирроз и первичную гепатокарциному. Попытки определить темпы и …

The relationships between chronic liver diseases and trace heavy metal contents in blood
are debatable and have not been understood clearly. The present study was designed to …

The aim of this study was to measure the alterations of copper and iron contents in scalp hair
samples of hepatitis A–E patients of both genders, same age group, and socioeconomic …

This study aims to deepen the understanding of lymphocyte phenotypes related to the
course of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and progression of liver fibrosis in a cohort of …