Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 24, 2024
Metabolic
factors
play
a
critical
role
in
the
development
of
digestive
system
cancers
(DSCs),
and
East
Asia
has
highest
incidence
malignant
tumors
system.
We
performed
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
analysis
to
explore
associations
between
19
metabolism-related
lifestyle
clinical
risk
DSCs,
including
esophageal,
gastric,
colorectal,
hepatocellular,
biliary
tract,
pancreatic
cancer.
The
causal
association
was
explored
for
all
combinations
each
factor
DSC.
gathered
information
on
instrumental
variables
(IVs)
from
various
sources
retrieved
outcome
Biobank
Japan
(BBJ).
data
were
studies
east
Asian
populations.
Finally,
17,572
DSCs
cases
195,745
controls
included.
Our
found
that
genetically
predicted
alcohol
drinking
strong
indicator
gastric
cancer
(odds
ratio
(OR)
=
0.95;
95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
0.93-0.98)
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(OR
1.11;
CI:
1.05-1.18),
whereas
coffee
consumption
had
potential
protective
effect
0.69;
0.53-0.90).
Triglyceride
potentially
associated
with
decreased
tract
0.53;
0.34-0.81),
uric
acid
0.59;
0.37-0.96).
syndrome
(MetS)
esophageal
Additionally,
there
no
evidence
other
factors,
body
mass
index,
waist
circumference,
waist-to-hip
ratio,
educational
levels,
lipoprotein
cholesterol,
total
glycine,
creatinine,
gout,
Graves'
disease,
DSCs.
leave-one-out
revealed
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
rs671
ALDH2
gene
disproportionately
high
contribution
carcinoma,
as
well
carcinoma.
present
study
multiple
valuable
SNP
highlighting
significance
metabolic
both
prevention
treatment
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
90, P. 104543 - 104543
Published: March 30, 2023
Some
observational
studies
found
that
dyslipidaemia
is
a
risk
factor
for
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
and
lipid-lowering
drugs
may
lower
NAFLD
risk.
However,
it
remains
unclear
whether
causative
NAFLD.
This
Mendelian
randomisation
(MR)
study
aimed
to
explore
the
causal
role
of
lipid
traits
in
evaluate
potential
effect
drug
targets
on
NAFLD.Genetic
variants
associated
with
genes
encoding
were
extracted
from
Global
Lipids
Genetics
Consortium
genome-wide
association
(GWAS).
Summary
statistics
obtained
two
independent
GWAS
datasets.
Lipid-lowering
reached
significance
further
tested
using
expression
quantitative
trait
loci
data
relevant
tissues.
Colocalisation
mediation
analyses
performed
validate
robustness
results
mediators.No
significant
eight
was
found.
Genetic
mimicry
lipoprotein
lipase
(LPL)
enhancement
risks
datasets
(OR1
=
0.60
[95%
CI
0.50-0.72],
p1
2.07
×
10-8;
OR2
0.57
0.39-0.82],
p2
3.00
10-3).
A
MR
(OR
0.71
CI,
0.58-0.87],
p
1.20
10-3)
strong
colocalisation
(PP.H4
0.85)
observed
LPL
subcutaneous
adipose
tissue.
Fasting
insulin
type
2
diabetes
mediated
7.40%
9.15%,
respectively,
total
risk.Our
findings
do
not
support
as
Among
nine
targets,
promising
candidate
target
The
mechanism
action
be
its
effects.Capital's
Funds
Health
Improvement
Research
(2022-4-4037).
CAMS
Innovation
Fund
Medical
Sciences
(CIFMS,
grant
number:
2021-I2M-C&T-A-010).
Journal of Advanced Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58, P. 149 - 161
Published: May 25, 2023
The
causal
association
between
modifiable
risk
factors
and
erectile
dysfunction
(ED)
remains
unclear,
which
hinders
the
early
identification
intervention
of
patients
with
ED.
present
study
aimed
to
clarify
42
predominant
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81(1)
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
This
review
provides
an
update
on
recent
findings
from
basic,
translational,
and
clinical
studies
the
molecular
mechanisms
of
mitochondrial
dysfunction
apoptosis
hepatocytes
in
multiple
liver
diseases,
including
but
not
limited
to
alcohol-associated
disease
(ALD),
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
(MASLD),
drug-induced
injury
(DILI).
While
ethanol-inducible
cytochrome
P450-2E1
(CYP2E1)
is
mainly
responsible
for
oxidizing
binge
alcohol
via
microsomal
ethanol
system,
it
also
metabolizing
many
xenobiotics,
pollutants,
chemicals,
drugs,
specific
diets
abundant
n-6
fatty
acids,
into
toxic
metabolites
organs,
liver,
causing
pathological
insults
through
organelles
such
as
mitochondria
endoplasmic
reticula.
Oxidative
imbalances
(oxidative
stress)
promote
covalent
modifications
lipids,
proteins,
nucleic
acids
enzymatic
non-enzymatic
mechanisms.
Excessive
changes
stimulate
various
post-translational
(PTMs)
transcription
factors,
histones.
Increased
PTMs
proteins
inactivate
enzymes
involved
reduction
oxidative
species,
acid
metabolism,
mitophagy
pathways,
leading
dysfunction,
energy
depletion,
apoptosis.
Unique
other
organelles,
control
signaling
cascades
bioenergetics
(fat
metabolism),
inflammation,
apoptosis/necrosis
hepatocytes.
When
homeostasis
shifted,
these
pathways
become
altered
or
shut
down,
likely
contributing
death
with
activation
inflammation
hepatic
stellate
cells,
fibrosis
cirrhosis.
will
encapsulate
how
contributes
hepatocyte
several
types
diseases
order
provide
recommendations
targeted
therapeutics.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 16, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
known
as
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
the
most
common
disorder
worldwide,
with
an
estimated
global
prevalence
of
more
than
31%.
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
formerly
(NASH),
a
progressive
form
MASLD
characterized
by
hepatic
steatosis,
inflammation,
and
fibrosis.
This
review
aims
to
provide
comprehensive
analysis
extrahepatic
manifestations
MASH,
focusing
on
chronic
diseases
related
cardiovascular,
muscular,
renal
systems.
A
systematic
published
studies
literature
was
conducted
summarize
findings
systemic
impacts
MASH.
The
focused
association
MASH
metabolic
comorbidities,
cardiovascular
mortality,
sarcopenia,
kidney
disease.
Mechanistic
insights
into
concept
lipotoxic
inflammatory
"spill
over"
from
MASH-affected
were
also
explored.
are
highly
associated
(50%-80%)
other
comorbidities
such
impaired
insulin
response,
type
2
diabetes,
dyslipidemia,
hypertriglyceridemia,
hypertension.
Furthermore,
90%
obese
patients
diabetes
have
Data
suggest
that
in
middle-aged
individuals
(especially
those
aged
45-54),
independent
risk
factor
for
plays
crucial
role
mediating
pathological
effects
observed.
Understanding
multifaceted
impact
heart,
muscle,
early
detection
stratification.
knowledge
timely
implementing
management
strategies
addressing
multi-organ
involvement
pathogenesis.
Singapore Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
64(3), P. 163 - 171
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Obesity
is
a
disease
with
major
negative
impact
on
human
health.
However,
people
obesity
may
not
perceive
their
weight
to
be
significant
problem
and
less
than
half
of
patients
are
advised
by
physicians
lose
weight.
The
purpose
this
review
highlight
the
importance
managing
overweight
discussing
adverse
consequences
obesity.
In
summary,
strongly
related
>50
medical
conditions,
many
them
having
evidence
from
Mendelian
randomisation
studies
support
causality.
clinical,
social
economic
burdens
considerable,
these
potentially
impacting
future
generations
as
well.
This
highlights
health
an
urgent
concerted
effort
towards
prevention
management
reduce
burden
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
The
risk
of
extracolonic
cancer
is
increased
in
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
patients,
but
it
not
clear
whether
there
a
causal
relationship.
We
aimed
to
systematically
estimate
the
relationship
between
IBD
and
cancers.Independent
genetic
variants
strongly
associated
with
were
extracted
as
instrumental
variables
from
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
conducted
by
International
Genetics
Consortium
including
12,882
5956
Crohn's
(CD)
6968
ulcerative
colitis
(UC)
patients.
Three
sources
GWAS
selected
outcome
data.
Two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
was
assess
effects
on
32
cancers.
meta-analysis
applied
combined
effect
multiple
MR
results.IBD,
CD,
UC
have
potential
associations
oral
cavity
(IBD:
OR
=
1.180,
95%
CI:
1.059
1.316,
P
0.003;
CD:
1.112,
1.008
1.227,
0.034;
UC:
1.158,
1.041
1.288,
0.007).
Meta-analysis
showed
significant
positive
breast
(OR
1.059;
1.033
1.086;
<
0.0001)
well
CD
1.029;
1.002
1.055;
0.032)
based
combining
results.This
comprehensive
suggested
that
genetically
predicted
IBD,
its
subtypes,
may
be
factor
development
cancer.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 5, 2023
Objective
There
is
some
evidence
for
an
association
between
gut
microbiota
and
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
alcoholic
(ALD),
viral
hepatitis,
but
no
studies
have
explored
their
causal
relationship.
Methods
Instrumental
variables
of
the
(N
=
13266)
microbiota-derived
metabolites
7824)
were
acquired,
a
Mendelian
randomization
study
was
performed
to
explore
influence
on
NAFLD
(1483
European
cases
17,781
controls),
ALD
(2513
332,951
hepatitis
risk
(1971
340,528
controls).
The
main
method
examining
causality
inverse
variance
weighting
(IVW).
Results
IVW
results
confirmed
that
Anaerotruncus
(
p
0.0249),
Intestinimonas
0.0237),
Lachnoclostridium
0.0245),
Lachnospiraceae
NC2004
group
0.0083),
Olsenella
0.0163),
Peptococcus
0.0472)
protective
factors
NAFLD,
Ruminococcus
1
0.0120)
detrimental
NAFLD.
higher
abundance
three
genera,
Lachnospira
0.0388),
Desulfovibrio
0.0252),
torques
0.0364),
correlated
with
lower
ALD,
while
Ruminococcaceae
UCG
002
level
associated
0.0371).
Alistipes
0.0069)
NK4A214
0.0195)
related
hepatitis.
Besides,
alanine
0.0076)
phenyllactate
0.0100)
found
be
negatively
stachydrine
(O
0.0244)
positively
phenylacetate
0.0353)
ursodeoxycholate
0.0144)
had
effect
threonate
0.0370)
exerted
ALD.
estimates
0.0408)
cholate
0.0293)
showed
suggestive
harmful
effects
against
0.0401)
displayed
its
Conclusion
In
conclusion,
our
research
supported
links
microbiome
Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
38(6), P. 255 - 265
Published: July 11, 2023
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
the
most
prevalent
chronic
worldwide
that
poses
a
significant
threat
to
human
health.
Cardiovascular
(CVD)
leading
cause
of
mortality
in
NAFLD
patients.
and
CVD
share
risk
factors
such
as
obesity,
insulin
resistance,
type
2
diabetes.
However,
whether
causal
factor
for
remains
matter
debate.
This
review
summarizes
evidence
from
prospective
clinical
Mendelian
randomization
studies
underscore
potential
relationship
between
CVD.
The
mechanisms
contributing
development
necessity
addressing
while
managing
practice
are
also
discussed.