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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 9055-9071
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.9055
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.9055
Figure 1 Suggested pathophysiological mechanisms linking nonalcoholic fatty liver disease to atherosclerosis and cardiac abnormalities in obese subjects.
FFAs: Fatty free acids; CRP: C-reactive protein; IL-6: Interleukin-6; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; FGF-21: Fibroblast growth factor-21; VLDL: Very low density lipoprotein; LDL-c: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-c: High density lipoprotein cholesterol; NAFLD: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; NASH: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
- Citation: Pacifico L, Chiesa C, Anania C, Merulis AD, Osborn JF, Romaggioli S, Gaudio E. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the heart in children and adolescents. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(27): 9055-9071
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i27/9055.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.9055