Elevated endotoxin levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

• Main Authors: Kumar Sudhesh (Author), Burt Alastair D (Author), Amin Ashraf I (Author), Sharada Hayat M (Author), Abdalla Mohga S (Author), Ashour Esmat (Author), Tripathi Gyanendra (Author), Youssef-Elabd Elham M (Author), Billyard Thomas (Author), McGee Kirsty C (Author), Creely Steven J (Author), da Silva Nancy F (Author), Harte Alison L (Author), Day Christopher P (Author), McTernan Philip G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Emerging data indicate that gut-derived endotoxin may contribute to low-grade systemic inflammation in insulin resistant states. This study aimed to examine the importance of serum endotoxin and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic...