Liver, Liver Cancer, and Vitamin D – Feb 2018

Current therapies in alleviating liver disorders and cancers with a special focus on the potential of vitamin D

Nutrition & Metabolism201815:13, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-018-0251-5
Shahida Khan, Ashraf Ali, Sarah Khan, Ahmed Bakillah, Ghazi Damanhouri, Aziz Khan, Ahmed Makki, Ibtehal AlAnsari and Naheed Banu

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Link of vitamin D and liver complications with other coexisting health disorders
Vitamin D deficiency in chronic liver diseases
Role of vitamin D in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-
Vitamin D in alcoholic liver disease (ALD)
Vitamin D in viral hepatitis
Possible route of vitamin D in liver cancer
Pivotal role of vitamin D receptors (VDR) and gene expression
Vitamin D analogs
Factors contributing towards vitamin D deficiency, and its supplementation
Other helpful therapies in alleviating liver disorders
Use of nutraceuticals
Role of fiber, vitamins and minerals
Anabolic steroids and growth hormones
Role of omega-3 fatty acids
Role of amino-acids
Enteral and parenteral nutrition
The microbiota connection
Conclusion and future direction

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