Kcne2 deletion causes early-onset nonalcoholic fatty liver disease via iron deficiency anemia
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasing health problem worldwide, with genetic, epigenetic, and environmental components. Here, we describe the first example of NAFLD caused by genetic disruption of a mammalian potassium channel subunit. Mice with germline deletion of the KCNE2 pot...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4794722/ |