Inhibition of microRNA‐24 expression in liver prevents hepatic lipid accumulation and hyperlipidemia
Raymond Ng, Heng Wu, Hong Xiao, Xin Chen, Holger Willenbring, Clifford J. Steer, Guisheng Song – 28 March 2014 – The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hyperlipidemia, with their associated risks of endstage liver and cardiovascular diseases, is increasing rapidly due to the prevalence of obesity. Although the mechanisms of NAFLD have been studied extensively, the underlying pathogenesis and the role of microRNAs in this process remain relatively unclear.