Endotoxin and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor‐1 Serum Levels Associated With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Children

2010146 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Anna Alisi · California Liver Research Institute

Fiorella Piemonte · Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital

Valério Nobili · California Liver Research Institute

Abstract

Our findings demonstrate that, apart from TNF-alpha and IL-6, endotoxin and PAI-1 may represent good markers of NASH. They also reinforce the hypothesis that elevated levels of endotoxin may contribute to the progression from NAFLD to NASH.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volume 50, Issue 6, pp. 645-649

DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3181c7bdf1

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