To the Editor:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)becomes a worldwide epidemic with a currently estimated prevalence of 24%.The spectrum of NAFLD includes simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.Folate,...To the Editor:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)becomes a worldwide epidemic with a currently estimated prevalence of 24%.The spectrum of NAFLD includes simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.Folate,also called vitamin B9,is the generic term given to a family of compounds,including unsubstituted tetrahydrofolate(THF),5-methyltetrahydrofolate(5-MTHF),5-formyltetrahydrofolate(5-FTHF),5,10-methylene-THF(5,10-CH_(2)-THF),and unmetabolized folic acid(UMFA).Folic acid is usually added to products as a dietary supplement.展开更多
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文摘To the Editor:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)becomes a worldwide epidemic with a currently estimated prevalence of 24%.The spectrum of NAFLD includes simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.Folate,also called vitamin B9,is the generic term given to a family of compounds,including unsubstituted tetrahydrofolate(THF),5-methyltetrahydrofolate(5-MTHF),5-formyltetrahydrofolate(5-FTHF),5,10-methylene-THF(5,10-CH_(2)-THF),and unmetabolized folic acid(UMFA).Folic acid is usually added to products as a dietary supplement.
