Role of Transcription Factors in Steatohepatitis and Hypertension after Ethanol: The Epicenter of Metabolism

Role of Transcription Factors in Steatohepatitis and Hypertension after Ethanol: The Epicenter of Metabolism

Chronic alcohol consumption induces multi-organ damage, including alcoholic liver disease (ALD), pancreatitis and hypertension. Ethanol and ethanol metabolic products play a significant role in the manifestation of its toxicity. Ethanol metabolizes to acetaldehyde and produces reduced nicotinamide a...

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Main Authors: Rais A. Ansari, Kazim Husain, Syed A. A. Rizvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
ethanol
alcoholic liver disease
steatohepatitis
hypertension
transcription factor
gene regulation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/6/3/29

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