Obesity

Reports Outline Obesity Study Findings from University of Duisburg

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, February 7th, 2011

2011 FEB 7 -- "The incidence of obesity has dramatically increased in recent years. Consequently, obesity and associated disorders such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) constitute a serious threat," investigators in Essen, Germany report.

"Therefore, the contribution of visceral adipose tissue to metabolic homeostasis has become a focus of interest. Visceral adipose tissue secretes free fatty acids (FFAs) and hormones, known as adipokines, and thus seems to play a major role in the development of NAFLD. Apoptotic cell death is a prominent feature in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Indeed, toxic FFAs can activate the intrinsic apoptosis...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2011-02-07)

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