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Efficacy and mechanism of action of vitamin E in treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Xiang-Bing Shu, Hai-Yan Song, Guang Ji
Xiang-Bing Shu, Hai-Yan Song, Guang Ji, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Supported by: the Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Nos. J50305, E03008, and 2012JW35; the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education, No. 20113107120002.
Correspondence to: Guang Ji, Professor, Chief Physician, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 Wanping South Road, Shanghai 200032, China. jiliver@vip.sina.com
Received: June 9, 2013 Revised: July 9, 2013 Accepted: August 13, 2013 Published online: September 28, 2013
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely related to oxidative stress. Vitamin E (VE) is an effective antioxidant, which can relieve NAFLD symptoms by improving the balance between oxidation and anti-oxidation. However, recent research indicates that the mechanism of action of VE is not only limited to anti-oxidation, but also involves adjusting glucose and lipid metabolism disorders. Currently, the efficacy of VE in the treatment of NAFLD remains controversial, and its indications, dosage and treatment duration remain to be optimized. In this paper we review recent progress of clinical application of VE in the treatment of NAFLD and discuss the underlying mechanism.
Citation: Shu XB, Song HY, Ji G. Efficacy and mechanism of action of vitamin E in treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21(27): 2787-2791
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