Iron is one of the essential mineral elements for the human body and this nutrient deficiency
is a worldwide public health problem. Iron is essential in oxygen transport, participates in …

Mineral homeostasis of calcium and phosphate levels is one critical component to the
maintenance of bone mineral density (BMD) and strength. Diseases that disrupt calcium and …

Inflammation leads to functional iron deficiency by increasing the expression of the hepatic
iron regulatory peptide hepcidin. Inflammation also stimulates fibroblast growth factor 23 …

Iron deficiency is a potent stimulator of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a hormonal
regulator of phosphate and vitamin D metabolism, that is classically thought to be produced …

Abstract Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a glycoprotein that belongs to the FGF19
subfamily and participates in phosphate and vitamin D homeostasis. Chenodeoxycholic acid …

Sleep plays an important function in neuro-immuno-endocrine homeostasis. Sleep disorders
have been associated with an increased risk of metabolic and cognitive impairments …

Methods: This research was executed at the nephrol- Conclusion: Elevated serum FGF-23
levels in hemoogy units, dialysis department/Baghdad teaching hos- dialysis patients …