Association of iron metabolic enzyme hepcidin expression levels with the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer

Hepcidin and ferroportin, which are known as key iron regulators, may be used in future treatments of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Iron is essential for life support; it helps oxygen molecules bind to hemoglobin and acts as an important catalytic enzyme center. However, iron overload is a risk...

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