Role of NKT Cells in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD
Joint Authors
Shimizu, Yukihiro
Tajiri, Kazuto
Source
International Journal of Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent chronic liver disease and shows various inflammatory changes in the liver.
Among those inflammatory cells, natural killer T (NKT) cells are found to have a critical role during the disease progression.
NKT cells may have a protective role at the early stage with simple steatosis through modification of insulin resistance, whereas they act as a progression factor at the advanced stage with fibrosis.
Those processes are thought to depend on interaction between NKT cells and CD1d molecule in the liver.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tajiri, Kazuto& Shimizu, Yukihiro. 2012. Role of NKT Cells in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD. International Journal of Hepatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503259
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tajiri, Kazuto& Shimizu, Yukihiro. Role of NKT Cells in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD. International Journal of Hepatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503259
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tajiri, Kazuto& Shimizu, Yukihiro. Role of NKT Cells in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD. International Journal of Hepatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503259
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503259