Models for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a link with vascular risk.
- Autori: Xirouchakis, E; Sigalas, A; Manousou, P; Calvaruso, V; Pleguezuelo, M; Corbani, A; Maimone, S; Patch, D; Burroughs, AK.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2008
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: NAFLD, central obesity, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance/type 2
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/44659
Abstract
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is often part of the metabolic syndrome which includes central obesity, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. In turn, NAFLD may be associated with an increased vascular risk. Several experimental models which express histological steatosis or steatohepatitis with fibrosis have been described. This review identifies those models of NAFLD with features of vascular risk.