Alcohol and the Liver: The Biochemical Pathways of Hepatotoxicity
1. Introduction The hepatotoxic effects of ethanol represent a principal cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, encompassing a spectrum of pathology from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. The biochemical pathways underlying this toxicity are complex and multifactorial, involving direct metabolic injury, generation of toxic intermediates, and profound perturbations in cellular redox states, lipid … Read more