Pcsk9 knockout exacerbates diet-induced non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, fibrosis and liver injury in mice
Background & Aims: The fatty acid translocase, also known as CD36, is a well-established scavenger receptor for fatty acid (FA) uptake and is abundantly expressed in many metabolically active tissues. In the liver, CD36 is known to contribute to the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | JHEP Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589555919301314 |