Research Article Details

Article ID: A16399
PMID: 28419000
Source: Exerc Sport Sci Rev
Title: Exercise-Induced Autophagy in Fatty Liver Disease.
Abstract: Hepatic steatosis prevails each year. Autophagy is integral in mitochondrial quality control and lipid homeostasis in the liver. No pharmacological strategies are currently available to reduce hepatic steatosis, but exercise has been known to improve clinical outcomes of chronic liver disease, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Recent studies suggest that exercise may improve NAFLD through enhancing autophagy.
DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000116