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WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
卷 17, 期 2, 页码 271-272出版社
BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i2.271
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Ginger; Insulin resistance; Oxidative stress; Inflammation
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver diseases and its prevalence is likely to reach epidemic proportions. According to the two-stage hypothesis proposed for the pathophysiology of NAFLD, insulin resistance, oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokines are among the key promoters of the disease. Here, ginger has been hypothesized to prevent NAFLD or blunt its progression via several mechanisms, such as sensitizing insulin effects, activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma which induces adiponectin and down-regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines, changing the balance between adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in favor of adiponectin, promoting considerable antioxidant effects and antidyslipidemic properties, and reducing hepatic triglyceride content which can prevent steatosis. The aforementioned mechanisms imply that ginger possesses interesting potentials for serving as a natural supplement for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD. Therefore, conducting trials to explore its benefits in clinical practice is greatly recommended. (C) 2011 Baishideng. All rights reserved.
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