The liver is an organ that is particularly exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS), which
not only arise during metabolic functions but also during the biotransformation of …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a serious public health issue not only
in Western countries but also in Japan. Within the wide spectrum of NAFLD, nonalcoholic …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as the most common chronic liver
disease worldwide and is strongly associated with the presence of oxidative stress …

Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor‐γ coactivator (PGC)‐1α is a transcriptional
coactivator described as a master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and function …

Hepatocytes have important roles in liver iron homeostasis, abnormalities in which are
tightly associated with liver steatosis and fibrosis. Here, we show that non-alcoholic fatty liver …

The mammalian mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) includes complexes I‑IV, as
well as the electron transporters ubiquinone and cytochrome c. There are two electron …

Obesity is characterized by increased adipose tissue mass and has been associated with a
strong predisposition towards metabolic diseases and cancer. Thus, it constitutes a public …

The global epidemic of obesity has been accompanied by a rising burden of non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with manifestations ranging from simple steatosis to non …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are potentially harmful and heterogeneous
molecules derived from nonenzymatic glycation. The pathological implications of AGEs are …

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is considered the progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by liver steatosis, inflammation, hepatocellular …