Dietary Iron Overload Abrogates Chemically-Induced Liver Cirrhosis in Rats

Chronic liver disease is an intractable disease, which can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatic iron overload is considered to be involved in the progression of chronic liver diseases; however, the mechanism remains to be elucidated. Here we investigate the role of dietary iro...

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Main Authors: Machi Atarashi, Takeshi Izawa, Mutsuki Mori, Yohei Inai, Mitsuru Kuwamura, Jyoji Yamate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/10/1400