Promoter DNA methylation of farnesoid X receptor and pregnane X receptor modulates the intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy phenotype.

The intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a multifactorial liver disorder which pathogenesis involves the interplay among abnormal bile acid (BA) levels, sex hormones, environmental factors, and genetic susceptibility. The dynamic nature of ICP that usually resolves soon after delivery sugg...

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Main Authors: Romina Cabrerizo, Gustavo O Castaño, Adriana L Burgueño, Tomas Fernández Gianotti, María Mora Gonzalez Lopez Ledesma, Diego Flichman, Carlos J Pirola, Silvia Sookoian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3909199?pdf=render