High fat diet-induced non alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia caused by down regulation of the transsulphuration pathway

High fat diet-induced non alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia caused by down regulation of the transsulphuration pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) causes increased oxidative stress and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Oxidative stress is now believed to be a major contributory factor in the development of non alcoholic fatty...

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Main Authors: Napolitano Mariarosaria, Cano Ainara, Rossi Barbara, Buqué Xabier, Aspichueta Patricia, Palleschi Simonetta, Bravo Elena, Ochoa Begoña, Botham Kathleen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Homocysteine
hyperhomocysteinemia
non alcoholic fatty liver disease
transsulphuration pathway
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/60

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