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PNPLA3 rs738409 and risk of fibrosis in NAFLD: Exploring mediation pathways through intermediate histological features.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Nov 2022
Vilar-Gomez Eduardo, Pirola Carlos J, Sookoian Silvia, Wilson Laura A, Liang Tiebing, Chalasani Naga
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: It is unclear whether rs738409 (p.I148M) missense variant in patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 rs738409 promotes fibrosis development by triggering specific fibrogenic pathways or by creating an unfavorable microenvironment by promoting steatosis, inflammation, and ultimately fibrosis. We tested the hypothesis that intermediate histologic traits, including steatosis, lobular and...
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