Potential Therapeutic Application of Estrogen in Gender Disparity of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Potential Therapeutic Application of Estrogen in Gender Disparity of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) caused by fat accumulation in the liver is globally the most common cause of chronic liver disease. Simple steatosis can progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a more severe form of NAFLD. The most potent driver for NASH is hepatocyte death induced...

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Main Authors: Chanbin Lee, Jieun Kim, Youngmi Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
gender disparity in liver response
estrogen
liver inflammation
liver fibrosis
gender-based therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/10/1259

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