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PNPLA3-I148M Variant Promotes the Progression of Liver Fibrosis by Inducing Mitochondrial Dysfunction.
International journal of molecular sciences - 2 Jun 2023
Gou Yusong, Wang Lifei, Zhao Jinhan, Xu Xiaoyi, Xu Hangfei, Xie Fang, Wang Yanjun, Feng Yingmei, Zhang Jing, Zhang Yang
Abstract excerpt
Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) rs738409 polymorphism (I148M) is strongly associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and advanced fibrosis; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of PNPLA3-I148M on the activation of hepatic stellate cell line LX-2 and the progression of liver fibrosis. Immunofluorescence staining and...
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