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Optimized Analysis of In Vivo and In Vitro Hepatic Steatosis
Published on: March 11, 2017
Targeting key players in lipid biosynthesis for NAFLD and NASH treatment
Samaneh Siapoush1, Morteza Milani2, Nosratollah Zarghami3
1Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Sam.siapush@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Undoubtedly, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is widely recognized as one of the most prevalent liver diseases worldwide, encompassing a broad spectrum from simple steatosis to the most advanced stage of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, effective treatments for NAFLD and NASH have not yet been clearly defined. Using appropriate terms such as "Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease", "NAFLD treatment", "Lipid metabolism", "lipid biosynthesis", autophagy "bFGF" and TFG-b" apoptosis, we searched for relevant articles in the PubMed and Scopus databases. This review will discuss the role of the most important players in controlling lipid biosynthesis and lipid metabolism imperfection, which leads to NASH and NAFLD. Furthermore, potential pharmacological agents for targeting molecules and signaling pathways involved in liver inflammation, fibrosis, and cell death are also discussed.
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