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13:55 EDT 22nd May 2013 | BioPortfolio
Original Source: Recombinant Leptin Therapy for Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (or NASH) is known to be caused by deposition of fat in the liver and development of scarring. This condition occurs more frequently in overweight and obese persons. It is often associated with resistance to the actions of insulin hormone. Fat cells secrete a hormone called leptin. Recently, we have learned that obese or overweight persons make too much leptin, which may contribute to insulin resistance. Paradoxically, patients who do not have any f...
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