Obesity-Induced Liver Cancer Triggered by Leaky Membranes - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News


6/27/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Anjali A. Sarkar, PhD

Leaky membranes in aging liver cells release cancer-promoting factors that activate regulatory T cell activity.

Accumulation of fat in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD), compounded by cellular damage and inflammation (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH) increases the risk for liver canc… [+3507 chars]

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