Hepatic steatosis (commonly called fatty liver) is mostly an asymptomatic liver disease, which is diagnosed mostly as a part of an unrelated condition. It was considered to be a benign consequence of chronic alcohol intake. In absence of alcohol intake of >20 g/day, it is termed as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease consists of accumulation of fat within ...

BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, is associated with increased risk of colorectal adenoma, a precursor of colorectal cancer. Because nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and colorectal adenoma share many common risk factors of metabolic syndrome, the association between these 2 pathological findings has been investigated in multiple studie...

Chronic liver disease, one of the most common diseases, typically arises from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, there is a pressing need for improved treatment strategies. Korean Red Ginseng has been known to have positive effects on liver disease and liver function. In this paper, we summarize the current...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver is involved in the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and chronic liver injury. Impairment of hepatic transsulfuration reactions is suggested to be critically linked with alcoholic liver injury, but its role in nonalcoholic fatty liver remains unknown. We examined the early changes in sulfur-amino acid metabolism and their implication in nonalcoholic fatty live...

background: green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. it is believed to have beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, one of which is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld). the present study investigated the effects of consumption of green tea in nafld patients. methods: this study was a double‑blind, placebo‑controlled, randomized clinical tria...