Influence of Intestinal Mucosal Barrier Dysfunction on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2019.02.014
- Author:
Lingling SHI
1
Author Information
1. Medical School of Nantong University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gut-Liver Axis;
Intestinal Mucosal Barrier;
Mucosal Permeability;
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology
2019;24(2):123-126
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Nowadays, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent all over the world, and its incidence has been increasing year by year in China. The four aspects of intestinal mucosal barrier, including mechanical barrier, chemical barrier, biological barrier and immunological barrier are interrelated closely and related to NAFLD. This article reviewed the influence of intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction on NAFLD.
