Inhibition of Transcriptional Regulator Taz (Wwtr1) by Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) Treatment Improves Obesity and Hepatic Steatosis in a Mouse Model of NASH
Abstract:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common disorder that affects millions of people around the world. People with fatty liver disease alone are usually asymptomatic until a second insult to the liver, such as oxidative stress, triggers more severe steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis resulting in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The additional stress and damage to the hepatocytes results in the release of signals, such as hedgehog (Hh), to induce the wound-healing response. Data from animal model… Show more
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