Journal
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Volume 20, Issue 9, Pages 657-662Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.05.006
Keywords
NAFLD; Endotoxin; Fructose; Intestinal barrier
Funding
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research [Az: 0315084]
- German Research Foundation [BE2376/4-1]
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Worldwide, not only the prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically throughout the last three decades but also the incidences of comorbid conditions such as diabetes type 2 and liver disease have increased. The 'hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome' is called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and comprises a wide spectrum of stages of liver disease ranging from simple steatosis to liver cirrhosis. NAFLD of different stages is found in similar to 30% of adults and similar to 20% in the US Population. Not just a general overnutrition but also an elevated intake of certain macronutrients such as fat and carbohydrates and herein particularly fructose has been claimed to be risk factors for the development for NAFLD; however, the etiology of this disease is still unknown. The present review outlines some of the potential mechanisms associated with the development of NAFLD and fructose intake with a particular focus On the role of the intestinal barrier functions. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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