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Unravelling the pathogenesis of fatty liver disease: patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 protein.
Current opinion in lipidology - 1 Jun 2010
Romeo Stefano, Huang-Doran Isabel, Baroni Marco Giorgio, Kotronen Anna
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Hepatic steatosis is a leading cause of adult and paediatric liver disease and is inextricably linked to obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. Here we summarize our current understanding of the role of the patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 gene (PNPLA3) in hepatic steatosis. RECENT FINDINGS: Multiple studies have revealed an association between the common I148M...
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