A Mechanistic Review of Mitophagy and Its Role in Protection against Alcoholic Liver Disease

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major health problem worldwide, and alcohol is well-known to cause mitochondrial damage, which exacerbates alcohol-induced liver injury and steatosis. No successful treatments are currently available for treating ALD. Therefore, a better understanding of mechanisms...

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Main Authors: Jessica A. Williams, Wen-Xing Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/5/4/2619