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Genetic and Epigenetic Profile of Patients With Alcoholic Liver Disease.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Boccuto Luigi, Abenavoli Ludovico
Abstract excerpt
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a definition encompassing a spectrum of disorders ranging from simple steatosis to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Excessive alcohol consumption triggers a series of metabolic reactions that affect the liver by inducing lipogenesis, increasing oxidative stress, and causing abnormal inflammatory responses. The metabolic pathways regulating lipids, reactive oxygen species...
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