Figure 6.

Comparison of SI, SF, BMP-6, and hepcidin levels among different groups. Serum SI, SF, BMP-6s and liver homogenate hepcidin levels among groups were detected. Data are shown as mean ± SEM (n=8), *P<0.05, **P<0.01 (as compared with Normal); ⁺P<0.05, ⁺⁺P<0.01 (as compared with Model); ^#P<0.05, ^##P<0.01 (as compared with DFX + DFO). Normal: Normal control group, DFX: DFX-treated group, DFO: DFO-treated group, DFX + DFO: DFO and DFX cotreated group, Model: Composite model group.

Abbreviations: DFO, deferoxamine; DFX, deferasirox; SI, serum iron; SF, serum ferritin; SEM, standard error of the mean.