Abstract:Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common disease and it is commonly associated with obesity. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite of intestinal flora generated in liver by flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3), which has been widely studied in cardiovascular diseases and obesity. However, the mechanism of TMAO reacted on liver remains unclear. This study aimed to determine TMAO activated hepatitis inflammation and lipid accumulation which was associated with nuclear factor ka… Show more
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