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Th17 involvement in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progression to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Nov 2016
Chackelevicius Carla Melisa, Gambaro Sabrina Eliana, Tiribelli Claudio, Rosso Natalia
Abstract excerpt
The nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. NAFLD encompasses a wide histological spectrum ranging from benign simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Sustained inflammation in the liver is critical in this process. Hepatic macrophages, including liver resident macropaghes (Kupffer cells), monocytes infiltrating the injured liver, as well...
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