Background: Prevalence of iron deficiency is commonly reported among athletic population
groups. It impairs physical performance due to insufficient oxygen delivery to target organs …

Iron deficiency is a frequent and multifactorial disorder in the career of athletes, particularly
in females. Exercise-induced disturbances in iron homeostasis produce deleterious effects …

Background Hepcidin is an iron regulating hormone, and exercise-induced hepcidin
elevation is suggested to increase the risk of iron deficiency among athletes. Objective We …

Background Hepcidin, the master iron regulatory hormone, has been shown to peak 3–6 h
postexercise, and is likely a major contributor to the prevalence of iron deficiency in athletes …

Urinary hepcidin, inflammation, and iron metabolism were examined during the 24 hr after
exercise. Eight moderately trained athletes (6 men, 2 women) completed a 60-min running …

Purpose: To investigate the effects of acute exercise on serum hepcidin and iron (sFe) in
active women. Changes in interleukin-6 (IL-6), hepcidin, ferritin, and sFe in response to 2 …

The purpose of the present study was to determine the influence of hypoxic exposure during
prolonged endurance exercise sessions (79 min in total) on post-exercise hepcidin levels in …

Abs tract Given the multiple functions of iron in the body, any state of iron deficiency will
induce a series of secondary effects that could compromise sports performance. Low serum …

Hepcidin, a peptide hormone with an acknowledged evolutionary function in iron
homeostasis, was discovered at the turn of the 21st century. Since then, the implications of …

Background Hepcidin, a peptide that is released into the blood in response to inflammation,
prevents cellular iron export and results in declines in iron status. Elevated serum and …