Can Skin Exposure to Sunlight Prevent Liver Inflammation?

Can Skin Exposure to Sunlight Prevent Liver Inflammation?

Liver inflammation contributes towards the pathology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Here we discuss how skin exposure to sunlight may suppress liver inflammation and the severity of NAFLD. Following exposure to sunlight-derived ultraviolet radiation (UVR), the skin releases anti-infla...

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Main Authors: Shelley Gorman, Lucinda J. Black, Martin Feelisch, Prue H. Hart, Richard Weller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sunlight
vitamin D
nitric oxide
liver
inflammation
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/5/3219

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