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Elimination of Age-Associated Hepatic Steatosis and Correction of Aging Phenotype by Inhibition of cdk4-C/EBPα-p300 Axis.
Cell reports - 7 Aug 2018
Nguyen Phuong, Valanejad Leila, Cast Ashley, Wright Mary, Garcia Jose M, El-Serag Hashem B, Karns Rebekah, Timchenko Nikolai A
Abstract excerpt
The aging liver is affected by several disorders, including steatosis, that can lead to a decline of liver functions. Here, we present evidence that the cdk4-C/EBPα-p300 axis is a critical regulator of age-associated disorders, including steatosis. We found that patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have increased levels of cdk4 and that cdk4-resistant C/EBPα-S193A mice do not develop hepatic...
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