Changes in hepatic fibrosis and vitamin D levels after viral hepatitis C eradication using direct-acting antiviral therapy

Changes in hepatic fibrosis and vitamin D levels after viral hepatitis C eradication using direct-acting antiviral therapy

Abstract Background Vitamin D (VD) is important in hepatic fibrogenesis in animal models and human studies. VD deficiency is associated with liver fibrosis progression. Metabolic dysfunction of the liver, as an intermediate organ for VD metabolism, contributes partly to this deficiency. We hypothesi...

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Main Authors: Supachaya Sriphoosanaphan, Kessarin Thanapirom, Sirinporn Suksawatamnuay, Panarat Thaimai, Sukanya Sittisomwong, Kanokwan Sonsiri, Nunthiya Srisoonthorn, Nicha Teeratorn, Nattaporn Tanpowpong, Bundit Chaopathomkul, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Yong Poovorawan, Piyawat Komolmit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Hepatitis C
Liver fibrosis
Direct-acting antiviral
Amino terminal of type III procollagen peptide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01485-8

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