The Role of Fructose in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Old Relationship and New Insights

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents the result of hepatic fat overload not due to alcohol consumption and potentially evolving to advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Fructose is a naturally occurring simple sugar widely used in food industry linked to glucose...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Federico, Valerio Rosato, Mario Masarone, Pietro Torre, Marcello Dallio, Mario Romeo, Marcello Persico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1314