Transgenic augmentation of erythroferrone in mice ameliorates anemia in adenine-induced chronic kidney disease
Brian A. Czaya, Joseph D. Olivera, Moya Zhang, Amber Lundin, Christian D. Castro, Grace Jung, Mark R. Hanudel, Elizabeta Nemeth, Tomas Ganz
This study shows that increasing erythroferrone in mice with CKD improves anemia by mobilizing iron and raising hemoglobin levels without worsening kidney function or inflammation.
JCI Insight · Aug 7, 2025Peer-reviewedPathology