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This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse

Scientists have identified an enzyme that may act as a natural defense against the worsening of fatty liver disease, which affects an estimated 100 million Americans.

  • Researchers identify enzyme UBE2N in protecting liver from fatty liver disease progression.
  • UBE2N levels decline as disease becomes more severe, increasing damaged cells and liver injury.
  • Restoring UBE2N in mice reduces fat accumulation, inflammation, and scarring in fatty liver disease.

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