Visceral adipose tissue visfatin in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Background. Visfatin is a novel adipocytokine predominantly expressed and secreted by visceral adipose tissue. It is realized for its multiple functions of central importance in NAD biosynthesis, innate immunity and inflammation. Its phosphoribosyl transferase activity regulates cellular energetics...

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Main Authors: Radhika Gaddipati, Sasikala Mitnala, PhD, Nagarajarao Padaki, Rathindra Mohan Mukherjee, Anuradha Sekaran, Magnus Jayaraj-Mansard, Pradeep Rabella, Venkat Rao-Guduru, Nageshwar Reddy-Duwuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119316357