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Cannabinoid receptor type 2 functional variant influences liver damage in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Rossi Francesca, Bellini Giulia, Alisi Anna, Alterio Arianna, Maione Sabatino, Perrone Laura, Locatelli Franco, Miraglia del Giudice Emanuele, Nobili Valerio
Abstract excerpt
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) comprises a spectrum of disease ranging from simple steatosis to inflammatory steatohepatitis (NASH) with different degrees of fibrosis that can ultimately progress to cirrhosis. Accumulating evidence suggests the involvement of the endocannabinoid-system in liver disease and related complications. In particular, hepatoprotective properties for Cannabinoid Receptor type 2...
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