Internal and Emergency Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 1473 - 1491
Published: July 6, 2024
Abstract
Autophagy
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
process
that
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
the
maintenance
of
cellular
homeostasis
and
its
impairment
has
been
implicated
pathogenesis
various
metabolic
diseases
including
obesity,
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
This
review
synthesizes
current
evidence
from
human
studies
on
autophagy
alterations
under
these
conditions.
In
most
data
point
to
upregulation
during
initiation
phase
autophagosome
formation,
potentially
response
proinflammatory
conditions
adipose
tissue.
Autophagosome
formation
appears
be
enhanced
hyperglycemic
or
insulin-resistant
patients
with
T2D,
possibly
acting
as
compensatory
mechanism
eliminate
damaged
organelles
proteins.
Other
have
proposed
prolonged
hyperglycemia
disrupted
insulin
signaling
hinder
autophagic
flux,
resulting
accumulation
dysfunctional
components
can
contribute
β-cell
dysfunction.
Evidence
MASLD
supports
inhibition
progression.
Nevertheless,
given
available
data,
it
difficult
ascertain
whether
suppressed
because
levels
markers
depend
overall
metabolism
specific
organs,
tissues,
experimental
conditions,
duration.
Owing
constraints,
determining
observed
shifts
activity
precede
result
remains
challenging.
Additionally,
autophagy-modulating
strategies
are
shortly
discussed.
To
conclude,
more
investigating
required
gain
comprehensive
understanding
unveil
novel
therapeutic
for
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Diet,
serving
as
a
vital
source
of
nutrients,
exerts
profound
influence
on
human
health
and
disease
progression.
Recently,
dietary
interventions
have
emerged
promising
adjunctive
treatment
strategies
not
only
for
cancer
but
also
neurodegenerative
diseases,
autoimmune
cardiovascular
metabolic
disorders.
These
demonstrated
substantial
potential
in
modulating
metabolism,
trajectory,
therapeutic
responses.
Metabolic
reprogramming
is
hallmark
malignant
progression,
deeper
understanding
this
phenomenon
tumors
its
effects
immune
regulation
significant
challenge
that
impedes
eradication.
Dietary
intake,
key
environmental
factor,
can
tumor
metabolism.
Emerging
evidence
indicates
might
affect
the
nutrient
availability
tumors,
thereby
increasing
efficacy
treatments.
However,
intricate
interplay
between
pathogenesis
other
diseases
complex.
Despite
encouraging
results,
mechanisms
underlying
diet-based
remain
largely
unexplored,
often
resulting
underutilization
management.
In
review,
we
aim
to
illuminate
various
interventions,
including
calorie
restriction,
fasting-mimicking
diet,
ketogenic
protein
restriction
high-salt
high-fat
high-fiber
aforementioned
diseases.
We
explore
multifaceted
impacts
these
encompassing
their
immunomodulatory
effects,
biological
impacts,
molecular
mechanisms.
This
review
offers
valuable
insights
into
application
therapies
Obesity Facts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 374 - 444
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
termed
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
defined
as
(SLD)
in
the
presence
of
one
or
more
cardiometabolic
risk
factor(s)
and
absence
harmful
alcohol
intake.
The
spectrum
MASLD
includes
steatosis,
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH,
NASH),
fibrosis,
cirrhosis
MASH-related
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
This
joint
EASL-EASD-EASO
guideline
provides
an
update
on
definitions,
prevention,
screening,
diagnosis
treatment
for
MASLD.
Case-finding
strategies
with
using
non-invasive
tests,
should
be
applied
individuals
factors,
abnormal
enzymes,
and/or
radiological
signs
hepatic
particularly
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
obesity
additional
factor(s).
A
stepwise
approach
blood-based
scores
(such
FIB-4)
and,
sequentially,
imaging
techniques
transient
elastography)
suitable
to
rule-out/in
advanced
which
predictive
liver-related
outcomes.
In
adults
MASLD,
lifestyle
modification
-
including
weight
loss,
dietary
changes,
physical
exercise
discouraging
consumption
well
optimal
management
comorbidities
use
incretin-based
therapies
(e.g.
semaglutide,
tirzepatide)
T2D
obesity,
if
indicated
advised.
Bariatric
surgery
also
option
obesity.
If
locally
approved
dependent
label,
non-cirrhotic
MASH
significant
fibrosis
(stage
≥2)
considered
a
MASH-targeted
resmetirom,
demonstrated
histological
effectiveness
acceptable
safety
tolerability
profile.
No
pharmacotherapy
can
currently
recommended
cirrhotic
stage.
Management
adaptations
drugs,
nutritional
counselling,
surveillance
portal
hypertension
HCC,
transplantation
decompensated
cirrhosis.
Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction–associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
known
as
NAFLD,
is
increasingly
recognized
a
prevalent
global
burden.
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
another
important
metabolic
disease,
considered
major
contributor
to
the
development
of
MASLD.
MASLD
and
T2DM
have
strong
association
with
each
other
due
shared
pathogenic
mechanisms.
The
co-existence
diseases
increases
risk
liver-related
adverse
outcomes
imposes
heavier
burden
on
extrahepatic
outcomes,
representing
substantial
public
health
issue.
Effective
assessment
management
combined
necessitate
multidisciplinary
approach.
emergence
numerous
RCTs
has
shed
light
treatment
This
review
uncovers
epidemiology
intertwined
MASLD,
offers
insights
into
evaluation
hepatic
fibrosis
in
patients
T2DM,
glucose
monitoring
population,
provides
comprehensive
co-management
strategies
for
addressing
both
diseases.
Obesity Pillars,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100164 - 100164
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
This
Obesity
Medicine
Association
(OMA)
Expert
Joint
Perspective
examines
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD),
which
is
composed
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
(MASLD),
and
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
in
children
with
obesity.
The
prevalence
obesity
increasing,
rates
have
tripled
since
1963
from
5
%
to
now
19
US
affected
2018.
MASLD,
the
most
common
seen
children,
can
be
a
precursor
development
Type
2
Diabetes
(T2DM)
primary
reason
for
transplant
listing
young
adults.
We
must
vigilant
prevention
treatment
MASLD
childhood
prevent
further
progression.
joint
clinical
perspective
based
upon
scientific
evidence,
peer
expertise.
medical
literature
was
reviewed
via
PubMed
search
appropriate
articles
were
included
this
review.
work
formulated
collaboration
eight
hepatologists/gastroenterologists
expertise
two
physicians
OMA.
authors
who
are
experts
field,
determined
sentinel
questions
often
asked
by
clinicians
regarding
They
created
consensus
guideline
on
screening,
diagnosis,
associated
children.
comorbidity
increasing
problem
that
needs
addressed
urgently.
It
well
known
chronic
continue
these
diseases
as
adults,
leads
reduced
life
expectancy,
quality
life,
healthcare
financial
burden.
paper
recommend
healthy
weight
reduction
not
only
through
lifestyle
modification
but
pharmacotherapy
bariatric
surgery.
Therefore,
guidance
reviews
available
therapies
achieve
reverse
progressive
fibrosis,
disease.
Hepatology Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Background
and
Aims:
Despite
NAFLD
being
the
most
prevalent
liver
disease
globally,
currently
there
are
no
FDA-approved
treatments,
weight
loss
through
caloric
restriction
enhanced
physical
activity
is
recommended
treatment
strategy.
Intermittent
fasting
(IF)
has
been
proposed
as
an
alternative
strategy
with
additional
cardiometabolic
benefits.
In
this
systematic
review
meta-analysis,
we
evaluated
anthropometric,
biochemical,
hepatic
impacts
of
IF
in
patients
NAFLD.
Methods:
MEDLINE,
EMBASE,
Cochrane
Central,
conference
abstracts
were
searched
for
interventions
adults
until
April
2,
2023.
Meta-analysis
a
random
effects
model
was
used
to
compare
pre-intervention
post-intervention
changes
end
points
intervention
group
control
group.
Publication
bias
assessed
using
Egger’s
test.
Results:
Fourteen
studies
included
ten
meta-analysis
(n
=
840
participants,
44.64%
male).
Studies
varied
modalities
diagnosis,
duration
(4–52
weeks),
type
(5:2
diet,
modern
alternate-day
fasting,
time-restricted
eating,
or
religious
fasting).
Body
weight,
body
mass
index,
waist
hip
ratio
all
significantly
improved
following
(
p
<
0.05).
Adults
showed
improvement
serum
alanine
transaminase,
aspartate
aminotransferase,
steatosis
(controlled
attenuation
parameter
measured
by
vibration-controlled
transient
elastography),
stiffness
(measured
elastography)
after
Conclusions:
There
limited,
but
moderate-
high-quality
evidence
suggest
that
can
improve
promote
Larger
randomized
controlled
extended
needed
further
validate
our
findings.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Exercise
is
an
effective
non-pharmacological
strategy
for
ameliorating
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
but
the
underlying
mechanism
needs
further
investigation.
Cysteine
dioxygenase
type
1
(Cdo1)
a
key
enzyme
cysteine
catabolism
that
enriched
in
liver,
whose
role
NAFLD
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
show
exercise
induces
expression
of
hepatic
Cdo1
via
cAMP/PKA/CREB
signaling
pathway.
Hepatocyte-specific
knockout
(Cdo1LKO)
decreases
basal
metabolic
rate
mice
and
impairs
effect
against
NAFLD,
whereas
hepatocyte-specific
overexpression
(Cdo1LTG)
increases
synergizes
with
to
ameliorate
NAFLD.
Mechanistically,
tethers
Camkk2
AMPK
by
interacting
both
them,
thereby
activating
signaling.
This
promotes
acid
oxidation
mitochondrial
biogenesis
hepatocytes
attenuate
hepatosteatosis.
Therefore,
promoting
Camkk2-AMPK
pathway,
acts
as
important
downstream
effector
combat
Nutrition Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
and
aim
Exercise
training
(Ex)
intermittent
fasting
(IF)
are
effective
for
improving
body
composition
cardiometabolic
health
overweight
obese
adults,
but
whether
combining
Ex
IF
induces
additive
or
synergistic
effects
is
less
well
established.
We
therefore,
performed
a
systematic
review
meta-analysis
to
compare
the
combined
versus
independent
of
on
in
adults.
Method
An
electronic
search
was
conducted
three
main
online
databases
including
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Scopus,
from
inception
March
9,
2023
studies
involving
plus
trials
standalone
and/or
interventions
Interventions
had
duration
≥
2
weeks.
Standardized
(SMD)
weighted
mean
differences
(WMD)
95%
confidence
intervals
were
calculated
order
weight,
mass
index
(BMI),
fat
lean
(LBM),
visceral
fat,
waist
circumference.
For
health,
outcomes
included
glucose,
insulin,
total
cholesterol
(TC),
low-density
lipoprotein
(LDL),
triglycerides
(TG),
high-density
(HDL),
systolic
(SBP)
diastolic
(DBP)
blood
pressure,
VO
max/peak.
Results
decreased
weight
[WMD:
-3.03
kg
(95%
CI:
-3.44
-2.61),
p
=
0.001],
BMI
-1.12
kg.m
-1.28
-0.95),
[SMD:
-0.72
-1.23
-0.21),
0.005],
-0.34
-0.63
-0.05),
0.01],
circumference
-2.63
cm
-4.16
-1.11),
0.001]
more
than
alone.
However,
changes
markers
not
significantly
different
when
compared
with
alone,
exception
max/peak
0.55
0.14
0.97),
0.009].
Conclusion
demonstrate
that
combination
produces
superior
composition,
could
therefore
be
loss
has
no
other
markers.