Targeting the gut barrier for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease
Alcohol consumption remains one of the predominant causes of liver disease and liver-related death worldwide. Intriguingly, dysregulation of the gut barrier is a key factor promoting the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). A functional gut barrier, which consists of a mucus layer, an inta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2017-12-01
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Series: | Liver Research |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542568417000526 |