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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 384-395
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.384
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.384
Role of the diet as a link between oxidative stress and liver diseases
Teresa Arrigo, Caterina Cuppari, Sara Manti, Gabriella D’Angelo, Eloisa Gitto, Lucia Marseglia, Carmelo Salpietro, Department of Pediatric, Gynecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
Salvatore Leonardi, Angela Lanzafame, Department of Medical and Pediatrics Science, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Sicily, Italy
Author contributions: All authors of this paper have equally participated in the planning ordrafting of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Leonardi Salvatore, MD, Department of Medical and Pediatrics Science, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 64, 95123 Catania, Sicily, Italy. leonardi@unict.it
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Received: September 4, 2014
Peer-review started: September 4, 2014
First decision: September 27, 2014
Revised: October 24, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: January 14, 2015
Processing time: 136 Days and 12.9 Hours
Peer-review started: September 4, 2014
First decision: September 27, 2014
Revised: October 24, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: January 14, 2015
Processing time: 136 Days and 12.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Nutritional intake is a fundamental determinant of health. Recently, it has been observed that dietary supplementation has hepatoprotective and anti-oxidant effects. The aim of this review was to summarize the molecular changes promoted by diets and to underline the relationship between diet, oxidative stress and liver disease.