Association of plasma visfatin with hepatic and systemic inflammation in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Association of plasma visfatin with hepatic and systemic inflammation in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Background. Visfatin is a proinflammatory and insulin-mimetic adipokine contributing to whole body glucose and lipid metabolism. Studies to date are conflicting regarding the relationship between visfatin and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Halil Genc, Teoman Dogru, Muammer Kara, Serkan Tapan, Cemal Nuri Ercin, Cengizhan Acikel, Yildirim Karslioglu, Sait Bagci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Adiponectin
Tumor necrosis factor alpha
Interleukin-6
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119313389

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