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Published on: March 11, 2017
Molecular basis and mechanisms of progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Fabio Marra1, Amalia Gastaldelli, Gianluca Svegliati Baroni
1Dipartimento di Medicina Interna and Centro di Ricerca, Trasferimento ed alta Formazione DenoTHE, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 85, I-50134, Florence, Italy.
Abstract:
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, is characterized by fatty infiltration of the liver, inflammation, hepatocellular damage and fibrosis. Progress has been made in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms implicated in the pathogenesis of this condition, therefore, we here review recent developments regarding the basic mechanisms of NASH development. Accumulation of triglycerides in the hepatocytes is the result of increased inflow of free fatty acids and de novo lipogenesis. Steatosis leads to lipotoxicity, which causes apoptosis, necrosis, generation of oxidative stress and inflammation. The resulting chronic injury activates a fibrogenic response that leads eventually to end-stage liver disease. A better understanding of these mechanisms is crucial for the design of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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