| Literature DB >> 18176957 |
Eric R Kallwitz1, Alan McLachlan, Scott J Cotler.
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent and can result in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and progressive liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. A growing body of literature implicates the peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors (PPARs) in the pathogenesis and treatment of NAFLD. These nuclear hormone receptors impact on hepatic triglyceride accumulation and insulin resistance. The aim of this review is to describe the data linking PPAR alpha and PPAR gamma to NAFLD/NASH and to discuss the use of PPAR ligands for the treatment of NASH.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18176957 PMCID: PMC2673387 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.22
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742