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Liver damage typically follows a predictable sequence: Initial insult Toxins, viruses, fat accumulation, or ischemia injure hepatocytes (liver cells) Inflammation Immune cells flood the area, releasing pro-inflammatory cytokines like TNF-alpha and IL-6 Oxidative stress Reactive oxygen species (ROS) overwhelm the liver's antioxidant defenses Stellate cell activation Normally quiet hepatic stellate cells "wake up" and start producing collagen Fibrosis Excess collagen and extracellular matrix proteins replace healthy liver tissue with scar tissue Cirrhosis If fibrosis continues unchecked, the liver becomes permanently scarred and loses function The good news: the liver has remarkable regenerative capacity
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ALT generates alanine from pyruvate and the nitrogen of glutamate
It facilitates the binding of glutathione to toxic compounds, enabling their removal from the body and protecting the body from cellular damage
Structure, function and diversity of the healthy human microbiome