SARA: Delineating its Association with the Onset and Development of Liver Fibrosis

肝病是社会的一个重大负担，影响着许多正值壮年的人。肝脏瘢痕形成是由酒精、病毒、肥胖和脂肪肝疾病等多种因素引起的损伤的反应。我们发现了一种与肝损伤有关的蛋白质。在这个项目中，我们将进行系统的分析，以了解这种蛋白质在损伤进展中的作用。最终，我们打算开发工具来预防和治疗肝损伤。

Liver disease, a significant burden on society, affects many in the prime of their life. Scarring of the liver is a response to injury due to many factors including alcohol, viruses, obesity, and fatty-liver disease. We have identified a protein associated with liver injury. In this project we will perform a systematic analysis to understand the role of this protein in injury progression. Ultimately we intend to develop tools to prevent and treat liver injury.