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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2019; 25(24): 3009-3020
Published online Jun 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i24.3009
Published online Jun 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i24.3009
Table 1 Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease subtype classification
| NAFLD subtype | Characteristics | Mouse model-based classification | Treatments tested |
| M-Subtype | Increased fatty acid uptake. | Mat1a KO[37] | SAMe |
| Low liver glutathione and SAMe content. | 0.1MCD[59] | Aramchol | |
| Reduced synthesis of PC-PUFA. | |||
| Abnormal VLDL-TG assembly and export. | |||
| Non-M-Subtype | Increased DNL. | Ldlr KO/HFD[68] | Obeticholic acid |
| Normal hepatic SAMe levels. | |||
| Normal VLDL-TG secretion. | |||
| High serum levels of cholesterol and TG. |
- Citation: Mato JM, Alonso C, Noureddin M, Lu SC. Biomarkers and subtypes of deranged lipid metabolism in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(24): 3009-3020
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i24/3009.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i24.3009
