脂肪变性
脂肪性肝炎
非酒精性脂肪肝
脂肪肝
肝硬化
胰岛素抵抗
线粒体
医学
内科学
内分泌学
生物
疾病
胰岛素
生物化学
作者
Inês O. Gonçalves,Paulo J. Oliveira,António Ascensão,José Magalhães
摘要
Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, encompassing hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ( NASH ), fibrosis and cirrhosis, is a significant health problem associated with modern lifestyle, based on caloric overconsumption and physical inactivity. Although the mechanisms associated with progression from the ‘benign’ steatosis to NASH are still elusive, mitochondrial dysfunction seems to play an important role in this degenerative process. Degeneration of mitochondrial function during NASH has been associated with impaired β‐oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation and increased reactive oxygen species production, contributing to hepatocyte death and inflammatory response. Despite the fact that several therapeutic approaches can be used in the context of NASH , including insulin‐sensitizing agents, anti‐obesity drugs, lipid‐lowering drugs or mitochondrial‐targeted drugs, dietary and physical activity are still the most effective strategies. In fact, active lifestyles decrease insulin resistance and body weight and result in decreased histological signs of liver injury. In fatty liver, physical activity prevents the disease progression through mitochondrial adaptations, namely by increasing cytochrome c content, enzyme activities and fatty acid oxidation, which are lost after some days of physical inactivity. However, less is known about the effect of physical activity on NASH ‐associated mitochondrial dysfunction. After a brief characterization of NASH and its association with liver mitochondrial (dys)function, the present review addresses the impact of physical (in)activity on NASH and, particularly, the possible contribution of active lifestyles to the modulation of liver mitochondrial dysfunction.
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