The Number of Liver Galectin-3 Positive Cells Is Dually Correlated with NAFLD Severity in Children

The Number of Liver Galectin-3 Positive Cells Is Dually Correlated with NAFLD Severity in Children

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a complex disease ranging from steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Galectin-3 (Gal-3), which is a β-galactoside binding protein, has been associated with liver fibrosis, but its role in NAFLD remains elusive. We investigated the ex...

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Main Authors: Felipe Leite de Oliveira, Nadia Panera, Cristiano De Stefanis, Antonella Mosca, Valentina D’Oria, Annalisa Crudele, Rita De Vito, Valerio Nobili, Anna Alisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
liver damage
Galectin-3 (Gal-3)
inflammation
liver fibrosis
macrophage polarization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/14/3460

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