The effect of the hemochromatosis (HFE) genotype on lead load and iron metabolism among lead smelter workers.

The effect of the hemochromatosis (HFE) genotype on lead load and iron metabolism among lead smelter workers.

Both an excess of toxic lead (Pb) and an essential iron disorder have been implicated in many diseases and public health problems. Iron metabolism genes, such as the hemochromatosis (HFE) gene, have been reported to be modifiers for lead absorption and storage. However, the HFE gene studies among th...

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Main Authors: Guangqin Fan, Guihua Du, Huijun Li, Fen Lin, Ziyong Sun, Wei Yang, Chang Feng, Gaochun Zhu, Yanshu Li, Ying Chen, Huan Jiao, Fankun Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4079697?pdf=render

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