Increased proteinase 3 and neutrophil elastase plasma concentrations are associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes.

Mol Med · 2019 · PMC6498541 · PMID 31046673

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Regarding liver fibrosis, a clear trend was observed between increasing PR3 concentrations in the liver and fibrosis severity (Fig. 2 c).

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