hrp0082p1-d1-112 | Fat Metabolism & Obesity | ESPE2014

Mir-146a and -155 are Involved in FOXO1 Regulation and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Childhood Obesity

Montanini Luisa , Lazzeroni Pietro , Sartori Chiara , Nobili Valerio , Crafa Pellegrino , Bernasconi Sergio , Street Maria E

Background: Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in childhood, in obese subjects and associated with insulin resistance.FOXO1 is a key regulator in insulin signalling and in intracellular adipogenesis, and is implicated in liver steatosis. We have previously identified that a group of miRNAs are involved in its epigenetic regulation.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to assess in liver tissue and in serum whe...