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Filter by:Dithiolethiones, a novel class of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators, prevent insulin resistance through AMPK-dependent p70 ribosomal S6 kinase-1 (S6K1) inhibition. And it is well known that the modulation of S6K1 by oltipraz inhibited the development of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia through the AMPK-S6K1 pathway.Also some research reported that LXRg (a member of the nuclear hormone receptor)-mediated increases in SREBP-1c (the sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c gene) promote the expression of lipogenic genes and enhance fatty acid synthesis and oltipraz inhibits LXRg and SREBP-c. Therefore, Oltipraz inhibits fatty acid synthesis through AMPK-S6K1 pathway and LXRg-SREBP-1c pathway in liver.
- Our research hypothesis is to show that a certain number of genetic polymorphisms of the proteins involved in glucose, lipid and adipocyte metabolism are factors that favour the development of steatosis in patients with Type 2 diabetes. - We also wish to evaluate more thoroughly lipid anomalies associated with the presence of steatosis, notably with regard to monocyte expression of LDL receptors. We hypothesize that hepatic steatosis is accompanied by activation of transcription factors involved in lipogenesis, notably SREBP factors. The activation of these factors could cause an increase in the expression of LDL receptors, leading to increased LDL catabolism. - Chronological description of the study During an outpatient consultation at the endocrinology department, diabetic patients, programmed to undergo an examination to assess their diabetes will be invited to participate in the study. Once written informed consent has been provided and clinical data has been recorded, patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will have standard biological examination, which is systematically done in such patients (Fasting glycemia, HBA1c, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine amino transferase, Gammaglutamyl-transferases, PAL, bilirubin, blood proteins, albuminemia, Total Cholesterol total, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, Sedimentation Rate, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen). As well as the systematic biological tests, 3 additional tubes will be taken to screen for genetic polymorphism in 3 proteins (Microsomal Transfer Protein, Adiponectin receptor - 1, Apolipoprotein A - II). IN addition, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy will be done to look for the presence of liver steatosis and to measure carotid intima-media thickness.
Liver fibrosis is an important public health problem, with a substantial morbidity and mortality due to progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. All causes of chronic liver disease may lead to fibrosis. The traditional diagnostic approach requires a biopsy for assessing the severity of liver disease prior to therapy. However, liver biopsy has several limitations: cost, sampling error, and procedure-related morbidity and mortality. Considering the high prevalence of viral hepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition often associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes, there is an urgent need for noninvasive screening, diagnosis and monitoring strategies of chronic liver disease severity. Our team has the expertise to investigate ultrasound-based and magnetic resonance-based elastographic methods for the noninvasive staging of liver fibrosis. The primary objective of this cross-sectional study is to compare the sensitivity of elastographic methods for detecting histology-determined significant fibrosis. The secondary objectives are to compare the diagnostic accuracy of these elastographic methods and the influence of potential confounders (inflammation, steatosis and iron deposition) on their diagnostic accuracy.
Hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance are associated with severity of fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic hepatitis C. However, clinical significance of steatosis and insulin resistance on fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is not well established. The aim was to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, and fibrosis in patients with CHB.
To study the effects of Resveratrol supplement on lipid profile, liver enzymes, inflammatory factors and hepatic fibrosis in patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver (NAfLD), 50 patients who referred to Gastrointestinal (GI) clinic with steatosis grade 1 or more will be randomly allocated to receive 1 Resveratrol capsules or placebos for 12 weeks; both groups will be advised to adherence our diet and exercise program too. At the first and the end of the intervention, lipid profiles, liver enzymes, some inflammatory cytokines, and liver fibrosis will be assessed and compared between groups.
The Purpose of A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of MG in Patients With alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Alcoholic Hepatitis.
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how high fructose corn syrup, a sugar used to sweeten drinks and foods, affects metabolism in obese persons with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Eligible participants will be studied before and after eating a diet high in high fructose corn syrup or a standard diet (low in high fructose corn syrup) for four weeks.
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease, it encompasses from simple steatosis to non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and, eventually leads to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Dysbiosis, over nutrition, life style, type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome are main causes in the disease progression. Research on the role of gut-liver axis in the pathogenesis of NAFLD has been slowly accumulating over the past few years. Endotoxemia resulting from intestinal bacterial overgrowth may contribute to the pathogenesis of NAFLD. So, intestinal microbiota (IM) serve as a potential therapeutic target in NASH. In this regard, we have aimed to test the efficacy of rifaximin against simple steatosis (NAFLD) and steatohepatitis (NASH) subjects in relation to serum endotoxins and related pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. We hypothesis that Rifaximin treatment may influence the endotoxin levels by modulating gut microbiota and partial alleviate from NAFLD/NASH.
This is a randomised study to examine whether high dose Sillymarin will be able to help improve fat-induced liver damage in the liver. The study hypothesis is that high dose Sillymarin will be able to reduce steato-hepatitis (fat-related liver inflammation) better than placebo.
The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Px-104 in NAFLD patients and to assess the influence of Px-104 on hepatic fat.