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KMID : 0816120120150020074
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Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterolology and Nutrition
2012 Volume.15 No. 2 p.74 ~ p.78
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The Role of Inflammatory Mediators in the Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Kim Joon-Sung
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Abstract
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With a markedly increased prevalence of obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) now becomes the most common cause of chronic liver disease in both adults and children. The etiology and pathogenesis of NAFLD are multifactorial and remain incompletely understood. According to the "two-hit" theory, inflammatory cytokines and adipokines are activated by oxidative stress and they are involved in insulin resistance, necroinflammatory steatohepatitis and fibrosis. This review discusses the latest updates on the role of some of important inflammatory adipokines and cytokines in the pathogenesis of NAFLD with an emphasis on their potential therapeutic implications.
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KEYWORD
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Obesity, Inflammation, Adipokine, Cytokine, Pathogenesis, Insulin resistance
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