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The role of mitochondrial genomics in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
BMC medical genetics - 5 Sept 2016
Mehta Rohini, Jeiran Kianoush, Koenig Aaron B, Otgonsuren Munkzhul, Goodman Zachary, Baranova Ancha, Younossi Zobair
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BACKGROUND: Visceral obesity and metabolic syndrome are commonly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The progression of steatosis to NASH depends on a number of metabolic and patient-related factors. The mechanisms of genetic predisposition towards the development of NASH and related fibrosis remain unclear. In this study, our aim was to utilize mitotyping and identify mitochondrial...
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