Using GNMT as a Novel Therapeutic or Preventing Agent for Fatty Liver Related Diseases

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The present invention relates to a use of Glycine N-methyltransferase (GNMT) in treating or preventing fatty liver related disease, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The use of GNMT for treating or preventing fatty liver diseases is achieved by enhancing GNMT-NPC2 interaction, and thus decreasing or preventing the accumulation of lipid and cholesterol in hepatic cells or tissues.

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NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITYTAIPEI CITY 112 TAIWAN (ROC)

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CHEN, Kuan-Hsuan Taipei, TW 3 1
CHEN, Yi-Ming Taipei, TW 133 594
LIAO, Yi-Jen Taipei, TW 2 0
YEN, Chia-Hung Taipei, TW 18 9

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