Differential Lipotoxic Effects of Palmitate and Oleate in Activated Human Hepatic Stellate Cells and Epithelial Hepatoma Cells

Background/Aims: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progression to fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, alters the cellular composition of this organ. During late-stage NAFLD, fibrotic and possibly cancerous cells can proliferate and, like normal hepatocytes, are exposed to high c...

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Main Authors: Alexandra M. Hetherington, Cynthia G. Sawyez, Emma Zilberman, Alexandra M. Stoianov, Debra L. Robson, Nica M. Borradaile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2016-09-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447866