Osteocyte-derived erythroferrone regulates liver hepcidin during stress erythropoiesis
Vamsee D. Myneni, Abhinav Parashar, Lynn A. Vitale-Cross, Ildikó Szalayova, Luis F de Castro, Éva Mezey
The paper identifies osteocytes as a source of erythroferrone (Erfe) that suppresses liver hepcidin during stress erythropoiesis.
Blood Advances · Jan 29, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology