Zinc Administration and Improved Serum Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis

Zinc Administration and Improved Serum Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis

Aim: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of long-term zinc supplementation, which is important for the activation of various enzymes that contribute to antioxidant and antifibrotic activities, on the improvement of serum fibrotic markers in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (A...

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Main Authors: Kei Moriya, Norihisa Nishimura, Tadashi Namisaki, Hiroaki Takaya, Yasuhiko Sawada, Hideto Kawaratani, Kosuke Kaji, Naotaka Shimozato, Shinya Sato, Masanori Furukawa, Akitoshi Douhara, Takemi Akahane, Akira Mitoro, Junichi Yamao, Hitoshi Yoshiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
autoimmune hepatitis
liver fibrosis
matrix metalloproteinase
serum zinc
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2465

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