Blockade of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 ameliorates metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) is a key enzyme involved in the conversion of cortisone to active cortisol in the liver. Elevated cortisol levels can trigger oxidative stress, inflammation, and hepatocyte damage, highlighting the importance of 11β-HSD1 inhibition as a potential th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-10-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402415565X |