Elevated C-reactive protein mediates the liver-brain axis: a preliminary study

BackgroundChronic liver diseases of all etiologies exist along a spectrum with varying degrees of hepatic fibrosis. Despite accumulating evidence implying associations between liver fibrosis and cognitive functioning, there is limited research exploring the underlying neurobiological factors and the possible mediating role of inflammation on the liver-brain axis.MethodsUsing data from the UK Biobank, we examined the cross-sectional association… Continue reading Elevated C-reactive protein mediates the liver-brain axis: a preliminary study