Although the serum-abundant metal-binding protein transferrin (encoded by the Trf gene) is
synthesized primarily in the liver, its function in the liver is largely unknown. Here, we …

Objectives Dysregulation of hepcidin-iron axis is presumed to account for abnormal iron
status in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Our aim is to determine the effect of …

Abstract Purpose of Review The last 15 years have witnessed a dramatic change in HIV-
related epidemiology amidst improvements in treatment and care in China. With proper …

Objectives The pathogenesis of hypoxic-ischemic white matter injury (WMI) in premature
infants is still unclear, and the imbalance of cerebral iron metabolism may play an important …

A substantial proportion of individuals with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) are co-infected
with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Co-infected individuals are traditionally …

HIV infection aggravates the progression of liver damage in HCV‐coinfected patients, with
the underlying pathogenesis being multifactorial. Although high level of oxidative stress has …

Simple Summary In order to develop novel iron supplementation methods for piglets, this
study employed female Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats as a model to investigate the effects of 5 …

Natural killer (NK) cell-mediated antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (NK-ADCC) is of
considerable interest in viral infection. However, little is known about NK-ADCC responses …

Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited hemoglobinopathy, affects primarily
African Americans in the USA In addition, about 15% African Americans carry sickle cell trait …

INTRODUCTION: Iron supplementation programs have been implemented in areas where
malnutrition is common to combat anemia and other negative health consequences of iron …