Insulin Resistance and Liver Injury in Hepatitis C Is Not Associated with Virus-Specific Changes in Adipocytokines

Date

2007

Authors

Cua, Ian Homer Y
Hui, Jason M
Bandara, Priyanka
Kench, James
Farrell, Geoffrey
McCaughan, Geoffrey
George, Jacob

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W B Saunders Co

Abstract

The role of tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 6, leptin, and adiponectin in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated insulin resistance (IR) remains controversial. We tested the hypothesis that these adipocytokines contribute to chronic

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Keywords: adipocytokine; leptin; adult; article; body mass; controlled study; disease association; fatty liver; genotype; hepatitis C; human; insulin resistance; liver fibrosis; liver injury; major clinical study; priority journal; Adiponectin; Adult; Biopsy; Genot

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Hepatology

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Journal article

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