The oral ferroportin inhibitor vamifeport improves hemodynamics in a mouse model of sickle cell disease.
Nyffenegger N, Zennadi R, Kalleda N, Flace A, Ingoglia G, Buzzi RM, Doucerain C, Buehler PW, Schaer DJ, Dürrenberger F, Manolova V.
Nyffenegger N, et al.
Blood. 2022 Aug 18;140(7):769-781. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021014716.
Blood. 2022.
PMID: 35714304
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We hypothesized that iron restriction via blocking ferroportin, the unique iron transporter in mammals, might reduce HbS concentration in RBCs, thereby decreasing hemolysis, improving blood flow, and preventing vaso-occlusive events. Indeed, vamifeport (also known as VIT- …
We hypothesized that iron restriction via blocking ferroportin, the unique iron transporter in mammals, might reduce HbS concentration in RB …