Exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying the potentiation of exogenous growth hormone on alcohol-induced fatty liver diseases in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Growth hormone (GH) is an essential regulator of intrahepatic lipid metabolism by activating multiple complex hepatic signaling cascades. Here, we examined whether chronic exogenous GH administration (via gene therapy) could ameliora...

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Main Authors: Tian Ya-ping, Qin Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/8/1/120