Research Article Details
Article ID: | A25664 |
PMID: | 21565756 |
Source: | Orv Hetil |
Title: | [Clinical correlations of chronic hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus and steatohepatitis]. |
Abstract: | Subsequent studies have implicated the hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein in the pathogenesis of hepatic steatosis. Chronic HCV infection may also cause steatosis by impairing fatty acid oxidation. There is relationship between accumulation of fat into the liver and overweight and/or obesity. Another unexpected virus-host interaction is the HCV infection and diabetes. HCV encoded proteins might alter insulin signaling thus explaining impaired insulin sensitivity and the occurrence of glycaemic dysregulation. Some pieces of the puzzle are still not well known; e.g. the factors and the spectrum of disorders associated with insulin resistance, and whether the liver is a trigger or target of metabolic syndrome? In this review article clinical consequence of chronic HCV infection, diabetes mellitus and hepatic steatosis are discussed, as well as their possible effects on antiviral therapy. |
DOI: | 10.1556/OH.2011.29107 |

Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S01 | Improve insulin resistance | insulin sensitizer; insulin resistance; glucose tolerance | Biguanide: increases 5-AMP activated protein kinase signaling; SGLT-2 inhibitor; Thiazalidinedione: selective PPAR-γ agonists; GLP-1 agonist | Metformin; Empagliflozin; Canagliflozin; Rosiglitazone; Pioglitazone; Liraglutide | Details |
Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |
I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |