Dysregulation of the Splicing Machinery Is Associated to the Development of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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CONTEXT: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common obesity-associated pathology characterized by hepatic fat accumulation, which can progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Obesity is associated with profound changes in gene-expression patterns of the liver, which could contribute to the onset of comorbidities. OBJECTIVE: As these alterations might be linked to a dysregulation of...

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