JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2014, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (1): 95-98.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2014.01.031

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Bile acid nuclear receptors and adipokines in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Xin Xiaomin, Zhu Wei, Zhang Yali   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,Nanfang Hospital,Nanfang Medical University, Guangzhou 510515,China
  • Received:2013-05-06 Online:2014-02-28 Published:2016-04-11

Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is the most common chronic liver disease worldwild. Insulin resistance is among the major causes of NAFLD,but its specific pathogenesis is still unclear. Recent findings show that bile acid nuclear receptors improve insulin resistance and liver fibrosis. Furthernore,a variety of adipokines secreted by fat cells play an important roles in the onset and progression of NAFLD. In addition,studies also show that bile acid nuclear receptors can affect the secretion of adipokines.

Key words: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Adipokines, Bile acid nuclear receptor