<i>PNPLA3</i> Genotype, Arachidonic Acid Intake, and Unsaturated Fat Intake Influences Liver Fibrosis in Hispanic Youth with Obesity

<i>PNPLA3</i> Genotype, Arachidonic Acid Intake, and Unsaturated Fat Intake Influences Liver Fibrosis in Hispanic Youth with Obesity

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease impacts 15.2% of Hispanic adolescents and can progress to a build-up of scared tissue called liver fibrosis. If diagnosed early, liver fibrosis may be reversible, so it is necessary to understand risk factors. The aims of this study in 59 Hispanic adolescents with o...

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Main Authors: Roshonda B. Jones, Lide Arenaza, Claudia Rios, Jasmine F. Plows, Paige K. Berger, Tanya L. Alderete, Jennifer L. Fogel, Krishna Nayak, Passant Mohamed, Darryl Hwang, Suzanne Palmer, Frank Sinatra, Hooman Allayee, Rohit Kohli, Michael I. Goran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
liver stiffness
fibrosis
<i>PNPLA3</i>
genotype
arachidonic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/5/1621

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