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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Main Authors: Zhanxiang Zhou, Wei Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-12-01
Series:Liver Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542568417000526