Inverse association between plasma chlordecone concentrations and progression of alcoholic liver fibrosis: the role of liver metabolism

• Main Authors: Moana Gelu-Simeon (Author), Marie-Josée Lafrance (Author), Leah Michineau (Author), Eric Saillard (Author), Jean Pierre Thomé (Author), Claude Emond (Author), Michel Samson (Author), Luc Multigner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background and Aims Chlordecone is a persistent organochlorinated insecticide, extensively used in the French West Indies and has been contaminating the population for more than thirty years. Its potentiation effect on hepatotoxic agents has been demonstrated in animal models. We investigat...