Ovarian senescence increases liver fibrosis in humans and zebrafish with steatosis

• Main Authors: Elena Turola (Author), Salvatore Petta (Author), Ester Vanni (Author), Fabiola Milosa (Author), Luca Valenti (Author), Rosina Critelli (Author), Luca Miele (Author), Livia Maccio (Author), Vincenza Calvaruso (Author), Anna L. Fracanzani (Author), Marcello Bianchini (Author), Nazarena Raos (Author), Elisabetta Bugianesi (Author), Serena Mercorella (Author), Marisa Di Giovanni (Author), Antonio Craxì (Author), Silvia Fargion (Author), Antonio Grieco (Author), Calogero Cammà (Author), Franco Cotelli (Author), Erica Villa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Company of Biologists, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Contrasting data exist on the effect of gender and menopause on the susceptibility, development and liver damage progression in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Our aim was to assess whether menopause is associated with the severity of liver fibrosis in individuals with NAFLD and to explor...