THE SERINE PROTEASE MATRIPTASE-2 (TMPRSS6) INHIBITS HEPCIDIN ACTIVATION BY CLEAVING MEMBRANE HEMOJUVELIN

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Summary

It is confirmed that matriptase-2 lacking the serine protease domain, identified in the anemic Mask mouse (matriptase-2MASK), is fully inactive and that mutant R774C found in patients with genetic iron deficiency has decreased inhibitory activity.

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2008-10-30
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Hepcidin, TMPRSS6, Serine protease, Cell biology, Proteases

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