Acta Neuropharmacologica››2018,Vol. 8››Issue (1): 16-22.DOI:10.3969/j.issn.2095-1396.2018.01.003

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Hepcidin and Iron-associated Neurodegenerative Disorders

MA Juan,ZHANG Fa-li,QIAN Zhong-ming

  1. Fudan University School of Pharmacy,Shanghai,201203,China
  • Online:2018-02-26Published:2018-06-04
  • Contact:钱忠明,男,教授,博士生导师;研究方向:神经药理学;Tel:+86-021-51980178,E-mail:zhongming.qian@yahoo.com
  • About author:马娟,女,博士研究生;研究方向:神经药理学;Tel:+86-021-51980178,E-mail:majuansipi@163.com 张法丽,女,博士研究生;研究方向:神经药理学;Tel:+86-021-51980178,zfl fi ghting@126.com
  • Supported by:

    国家自然科学基金重点项目(No.31330035),国家自然科学基金面上项目( No.31271132,No.31371092,No.31571195),国家
    973 基金项目(No.2014CB541604)

Abstract:The abnormally increased iron in the brain is an initial cause of neuronal death at least in some neurodegenerative. By binding to a unique cellular iron exporter,ferroportin 1 result in its endocytosis and degradation,and inhibit the release of duodenal iron to plasma and inhibit the release of iron from macrophage,then regulat the iron homeostasis of the body. Therefore,hepcidin is a new target for pharmacological intervention in these diseases. Reducing iron to normal level or hampering iron to increase with age in the brain is a promising therapeutic strategy for all iron-associated neurodegenerative disorders. Recent studies demonstrated that increasing hepcidin level in the brain could significantly reduce brain iron contents by regulating the expression of iron transport proteins located in the brain-blood barrier (BBB),neurons and astrocytes. This review mainly discusses the role of hepcidin in the brain and its potential therapeutic role in the disease,providing a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of those diseases.

Key words:brain iron metabolism,neurodegenerative disorders,hepcidin

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