Research progress in relationship of leptin and adiponectin with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2015.08.045
- VernacularTitle:瘦素、脂联素与非酒精性脂肪性肝病关系的研究进展
- Author:
Cuihua WANG
1
;
Yan YUE
Author Information
1. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300073, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
fatty liver;
leptin;
adiponectin;
review
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2015;31(8):1351-1354
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
It has been found in recent years that adipose tissue is not only the organ for storing energy, but can also secrete many adipokines including leptin, adiponectin, and resistin. Leptin and adiponectin play important roles in the formation and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) due to their important biological functions, which bring a new direction for the clinical treatment of this disease. This article briefly describes the biological functions of leptin and adiponectin and their relationship with NAFLD. It is pointed out that leptin and adiponectin play essential roles in the treatment of NAFLD and may become novel therapeutic targets.
