Molecular Mechanisms of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Potential Role for 12-Lipoxygenase

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of pathologies associated with fat accumulation in the liver. NAFLD is the most common cause of liver disease in the United States, affecting up to a third of the general population. It is commonly associated with features of metabolic syndrome, particularly insulin resistance. NAFLD shares the basic pathogenic mechanisms with obesity and insulin resistance, such as mitochondrial, oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Lipoxygenases catalyze the conversion of poly-unsaturated fatty acids in the plasma membrane —mainly arachidonic acid and linoleic acid—to produce oxidized pro-inflammatory lipid intermediates.

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - July 31, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Niharika Samala, Sarah A. Tersey, Naga Chalasani, Ryan M. Anderson, Raghavendra G. Mirmira Tags: Review article Source Type: research