Adipose tissue dysfunction and visceral fat are associated to hepatic insulin resistance and severity of NASH even in lean individuals
C. Saponaro, S. Sabatini, M. Gaggini, F. Carli, C. Rosso, V. Positano, A. Armandi, G. P. Caviglia, R. Faletti, E. Bugianesi, A. Gastaldelli
The paper investigates the relationship between visceral fat, adipose tissue dysfunction, and hepatic insulin resistance in NAFLD patients, finding visceral fat is a significant risk factor independent of BMI.
bioRxiv · Jan 19, 2022Physiology