Research advances in the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis

  • Xin Xu
  • , Linlin Lu
  • , Quanyong Dong
  • , Xiaolin Li
  • , Nannan Zhang
  • , Yongning Xin
  • , Shiying Xuan

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Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic stress-induced liver disease that is closely related not only to genetic susceptibility but also to insulin resistance and highly linked with metabolic syndrome. In recent years, the prevalence of NAFLD has increased rapidly, paralleling the epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity leading to cardiovascular disease. It has been demonstrated that NAFLD is highly associated with atherosclerosis. With recently gained knowledge, it appears that NAFLD may induce insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, inflammation, and fluctuation of adipokines associated with atherosclerosis. In this review, we aimed to summarize recent discoveries related to both NAFLD and atherosclerosis, and to identify possible mechanisms linking them.

Original languageEnglish
Article number158
JournalLipids in Health and Disease
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Insulin resistance
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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