Metabolic and Inflammatory Aspects of Iron Deficiency in Obese

• Main Authors: Agnieszka Perko (Author), Monika Niedźwiedzka (Author), Kamila Rosińska (Author), Julia Natalia Łojewska (Author), Ewelina Justyna Janicka (Author), Oliwia Bochenek (Author), Mateusz Koper (Author), Mateusz Rosiński (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity is a chronic disease with a complex etiology, characterized by a persistent inflammatory state induced by various pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-6. This condition leads to increased production of hepcidin, a protein hormone responsible for regulating iron homeostasis. Hepc...