A Combination of Leucine, Metformin, and Sildenafil Treats Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis in Mice
Sirt1, AMPK, and eNOS modulate hepatic energy metabolism and inflammation and are key players in the development of NASH. L-leucine, an allosteric Sirt1 activator, synergizes with low doses of metformin or sildenafil on the AMPK-eNOS-Sirt1 pathway to reverse mild NAFLD in preclinical mouse models. H...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9185987 |