Increased Serum Angiotensin II Is a Risk Factor of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Prospective Pilot Study

Background and Aims. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent chronic liver diseases. In this prospective study, we aim to explore the role of angiotensin II (Ang II) and NLRP3 inflammasome in NAFLD patients. Methods. We prospectively enrolled 96 patients in our hospital...

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Main Authors: Yue Li, Feng Xiong, Wen Xu, Side Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5647161
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