Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a global public health challenge due to the high incidence
and lack of effective therapeutics. Evidence from animal studies and ALD patients has …

Iron accumulates in human atherosclerotic lesions but whether it is a cause or simply a
downstream consequence of the atheroma formation has been an open question for …

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the antioxidant potential and hypocholesterolemic effects of
acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) pulp ingestion in rats fed a standard or hypercholesterolemic …

Abstract Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a common worldwide clinical and
major public health problem affecting both adults and children in developed nations …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease in
adults and children and is currently the third most common indication for liver transplantation …

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is an important pathogenic mechanism for alcoholic
(ALD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Iron overload is an important cofactor …

Accumulating evidence suggests that alcohol, hepatitis C virus infection, steatosis with
obesity, and insulin resistance are accompanied by iron overload states. Phlebotomy and …

Purpose Diets rich in fat and energy are associated with metabolic syndrome (MS).
Increased body iron stores have been recognized as a feature of MS. High-fat diets (HFs) …

Iron and cholesterol are both essential metabolites in mammalian systems, and too much or
too little of either can have serious clinical consequences. In addition, both have been …

Significance: While atherosclerosis is an almost inevitable consequence of aging, food
preferences, lack of exercise, and other aspects of the lifestyle in many countries, the …