2020
DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.99735
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Increasing Neutrophil Elastase and Decreasing Its Inhibitor, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin, in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract: Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in modern human life. Serum protease and protease inhibitor concentrations can be potentially considered the important risk factors for NAFLD, together with the main risk factors of this disorder, such as diabetes, obesity, and dyslipidemia. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the plasma level of a neutral serine protease family called neutrophil elastase (NE), as well as its inhibitor, alpha1… Show more

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