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Gut Microbiota: Association with NAFLD and Metabolic Disturbances
Joint Authors
Lau, E.
Carvalho, D.
Freitas, P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the hepatic expression of metabolic syndrome, being frequently associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia.
Recent lines of evidence have demonstrated a role of gut microbiota in insulin resistance, obesity, and associated metabolic disturbances, raising the interest in its relationship with NAFLD pathogenesis.
Therefore, intestinal microbiota has emerged as a potential factor involved in NAFLD, through different pathways, including its influence in energy storage, lipid and choline metabolism, ethanol production, immune balance, and inflammation.
The main objective of this review is to address the pathogenic association of gut microbiota to NAFLD.
This comprehension may allow the development of integrated strategies to modulate intestinal microbiota in order to treat NAFLD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lau, E.& Carvalho, D.& Freitas, P.. 2015. Gut Microbiota: Association with NAFLD and Metabolic Disturbances. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057468
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lau, E.…[et al.]. Gut Microbiota: Association with NAFLD and Metabolic Disturbances. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057468
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lau, E.& Carvalho, D.& Freitas, P.. Gut Microbiota: Association with NAFLD and Metabolic Disturbances. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057468
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057468