This study was supported by Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program,NO.2012CB517700&2012CB517500);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81270493,81270789,81200567 and Key Program,No.81030008,81390354);the Moorhead Trust,the Royal Free Hospital Special Trustees Grant-115 through Dr.Zac Varghese,and Kidney Research UK(RP37/2008).
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD)is becoming the leading cause of chronic liver injury in developed countries and China.Chronic systemic inflammation plays a decisive role and is fundamental in the progression ...