GALLEGO , Paloma

Genetics and epigenetics play a key role in the development of several diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Family studies demonstrate that first degree relatives of patients with NAFLD are at a much higher risk of the disease than the general population. The development of the Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS)...

Background & aims. G-allele of PNPLA3 (rs738409) favours triglycerides accumulation and steatosis. In this study, we examined the effect of quercetin and natural extracts from mushroom and artichoke on reducing lipid accumulation in hepatic cells. Material and methods. Huh7.5 cells were exposed to oleic acid (OA) and treated with quercetin and...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been related to increased risk of development of hepa tocellular carcinoma (HCC) while metformin (M) and statins treatment seemed to protect against HCC development. In this work, we aim to identify the mechanisms by which metfor min and simvastatin (S) could protect from liver cancer. Huh7.5 cells were...