Molecular mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of NAFLD and NASH

Pioglitazone (PGZ) is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ agonist that improves peripheral insulin sensitivity and reduces hepatocellular injury/ inflammation in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, the underlying hepatic mechanism of action is not clearly understood with...

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Main Author: Abdul Rahim, Roslina
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12074/