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The I148M PNPLA3 polymorphism influences serum adiponectin in patients with fatty liver and healthy controls.
BMC gastroenterology - 16 Aug 2012
Valenti Luca, Rametta Raffaela, Ruscica Massimiliano, Dongiovanni Paola, Steffani Liliana, Motta Benedetta Maria, Canavesi Elena, Fracanzani Anna Ludovica, Mozzi Enrico, Roviaro Giancarlo, Magni Paolo, Fargion Silvia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reduced adiponectin is implicated in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and steatohepatitis (NASH), and the I148M Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) polymorphism predisposes to NAFLD and liver damage progression in NASH and chronic hepatitis C (CHC) by still undefined mechanisms, possibly involving regulation of adipose tissue function. Aim of this study...
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