Muscle Loss in Chronic Liver Diseases: The Example of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease

Muscle Loss in Chronic Liver Diseases: The Example of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease

Recent publications highlight a frequent loss of muscle mass in chronic liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and its association with a poorer prognosis. In NAFLD, given the role of muscle in energy metabolism, muscle loss promotes disease progression. However, liver d...

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Main Authors: Jean-Pascal De Bandt, Prasanthi Jegatheesan, Naouel Tennoune-El-Hafaia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sarcopenia
protein metabolism
insulin resistance
endoplasmic reticulum stress
hepatokine
amino acid
uric acid
methylglyoxal
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1195

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