Effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and TGF-β signaling pathway

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) develops as a result of unhealthy lifestyle but improves with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling pathway reportedly contributes to liver fibrosis, mainly in animal experiments. The aim of the present study...

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Main Authors: Hideki Kumagai, Akira Sasaki, Akira Umemura, Keisuke Kakisaka, Takeshi Iwaya, Satoshi S Nishizuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Endocrine Society 2024-02-01
Series:Endocrine Journal
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/71/2/71_EJ23-0411/_html/-char/en
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