Periostin Circulating Levels and Genetic Variants in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Periostin Circulating Levels and Genetic Variants in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Circulating periostin has been suggested as a possible biomarker in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Asian studies. In the present study, we aimed to test its still controversial relevance in a Caucasian population. In patients with histologically-proven NAFLD (N. = 74; 10 with hepatocel...

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Main Authors: Carlo Smirne, Violante Mulas, Matteo Nazzareno Barbaglia, Venkata Ramana Mallela, Rosalba Minisini, Nadia Barizzone, Michela Emma Burlone, Mario Pirisi, Elena Grossini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
periostin
biomarker
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
hepatocellular carcinoma
liver steatosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/12/1003

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