MicroRNA expression analysis in high fat diet-induced NAFLD-NASH-HCC progression: Study on C57BL/6J mice

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a frequent chronic liver disorder in developed countries. NAFLD can progress through the more severe non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and, lastly, HCC.