date:Apr 24, 2013
is a major cause of tissue scarring, known as cirrhosis, which leads to liver failure and may progress to liver cancer.
Vitamin E had been shown by recent studies to alleviate some symptoms of NASH in human patients, suggesting that there is a link between vitamin E levels and liver disease.
To test this hypothesis, the team studied mice which were deprived of vitamin E.
As expected, they observed increased fat deposition and other signs of liver injury in the mice.
Scientists believe that e