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A Gilbert syndrome-associated haplotype protects against fatty liver disease in humanized transgenic mice.
Scientific reports - 26 May 2020
Landerer Steffen, Kalthoff Sandra, Paulusch Stefan, Strassburg Christian P
Abstract excerpt
UDP-glucuronosyltransferases 1 A (UGT1A) enzymes are capable of detoxifying a broad range of endo- and xenobiotic compounds, which contributes to antioxidative effects, modulation of inflammation and cytoprotection. In the presence of low-function genetic UGT1A variants fibrosis development is increased in various diseases. This study aimed to examine the role of common UGT1A polymorphisms in NASH. Therefore,...
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