Heightened Plasma Levels of Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) and Increased Degree of Systemic Biochemical Perturbation Characterizes Hepatic Steatosis in Overweight Pediatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Heightened Plasma Levels of Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) and Increased Degree of Systemic Biochemical Perturbation Characterizes Hepatic Steatosis in Overweight Pediatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease in childhood and strongly associated with obesity. Routine biochemical non-invasive tests remain with low accuracy for diagnosis of NAFLD. We performed a cross-sectional study to examine potential associations betwee...

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Main Authors: Junaura R. Barretto, Ney Boa-Sorte, Caian L. Vinhaes, Hayna Malta-Santos, Jessica Rebouças-Silva, Camila F. Ramos, Monica A. S. Torres-Nascimento, Valeria M. Borges, Bruno B. Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
pediatric obesity
transforming growth factor beta
systemic biochemical perturbation
transaminases
cross-sectional studies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1650

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