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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2009; 15(5): 538-551
Published online Feb 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.538
Published online Feb 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.538
Hepcidin modulation in human diseases: From research to clinic
Alberto Piperno, Raffaella Mariani, Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, 20052, Italy
Alberto Piperno, Paola Trombini, Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload Diseases, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, 20052, Italy
Domenico Girelli, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, 37100, Italy
Author contributions: Piperno A designed the paper; Mariani R, Trombini P and Girelli D contributed to acquisition of data; Piperno A wrote and revised the paper, Mariani R, Trombini P and Girelli D wrote the paper; Piperno A, Mariani R, Trombini P and Girelli D approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Alberto Piperno, Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, University of Milano-Bicocca, S. Gerardo Hospital, Via Pergolesi 33, 20052, Monza, Italy. alberto.piperno@unimib.it
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Received: November 18, 2008
Revised: January 4, 2009
Accepted: January 11, 2009
Published online: February 7, 2009
Revised: January 4, 2009
Accepted: January 11, 2009
Published online: February 7, 2009
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