Does liver X receptor mediate hepatitis B virus X protein-induced lipogenesis in hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma?
Our results suggest a novel association between HBx and LXR that may represent an important mechanism explaining HBx-induced hepatic lipogenesis during HBV-associated hepatic carcinogenesis.
Among obese patients presenting for bariatric surgery, NAFLD is more common in Caucasians, patients with features of the metabolic syndrome, and those with elevated aminotransferase levels.