Identification and characterization of novel hepcidin mimetics that modulate ferroportin function

By afschroeder • July 18, 2026

Castillo C, Zaman R, El-Derany MO, Osman EEA, Li Y, Robida A, Zhao L, Talukder I, Kadiyala P, Shah R, Das NK, Pasca di Magliano M, Nemeth E, Neamati N, Shah YM. Identification and characterization of novel hepcidin mimetics that modulate ferroportin function. Blood Red Cells Iron. 2026 Jun;2(2):100069. doi: 10.1016/j.brci.2026.100069. Epub 2026 Apr 21. PMID: 42466131; PMCID: PMC13374728.

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