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Brain-to-Liver Pathway Shields Against Liver Inflammation
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Researchers at McMaster University have identified that the hormone GDF15 protects the liver from inflammation through a brain-to-liver signaling pathway. This discovery suggests that GDF15 could be a target for new treatments for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight loss also helps protect the liver from inflammation through a previously unknown signalling pathway, opening new possibilities for treating advanced fatty liver disease.
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