AIM: To investigate the effect of irbesartan on the fatty liver of db/db mice and whether autophagy is involved in the process. METHODS: Male db/db mice( n = 24) were randomly divided into model group and irbesartan group,and 12 db/m mice with similar age and weight were selected as normal control group. After 16 weeks of intervention respectively,the fatty liver-related parameters including body weight,liver index,blood lipid,liver function and pathological changes in the liver were observed. The protein l...