Cell Reports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 101884 - 101884
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Highlights•RBP-4,
FGF-21,
adiponectin,
and
osteocalcin
enhance
risk
prediction
for
SLD•Adiponectin
shows
the
best
predictive
performance
SLD•Elevated
FGF-21
RBP-4
emphasize
metabolic
alcohol
management,
respectivelySummaryThe
effectiveness
of
established
biomarkers
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
within
updated
framework
steatotic
(SLD)
remains
uncertain.
This
cohort
study
examines
association
four
biomarkers—retinol-binding
protein
4
(RBP-4),
fibroblast
growth
factor
21
(FGF-21),
osteocalcin—with
SLD
its
subtypes:
dysfunction-associated
(MASLD)
dysfunction
with
alcohol-related
(MetALD)/alcohol-related
(ALD).
Among
3,504
Chinese
participants
aged
55–70,
938
(26.8%)
have
developed
over
5
years,
including
871
MASLD
67
MetALD/ALD.
The
findings
indicate
that
models
incorporating
RBP-4,
improve
accuracy
beyond
conventional
models.
Notably,
adiponectin
emerges
as
most
versatile
marker,
while
elevated
baseline
levels
or
specific
needs
interventions,
respectively,
supporting
tailored
precision
medicine
strategies.Graphical
abstract
JAMA Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
184(4), P. 375 - 375
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Importance
Several
oral
antidiabetic
drug
(OAD)
classes
can
potentially
improve
patient
outcomes
in
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
to
varying
degrees,
but
clinical
data
on
which
class
is
favored
are
lacking.
Objective
To
investigate
OAD
associated
with
the
best
NAFLD
and
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
retrospective
nonrandomized
interventional
cohort
study
used
National
Health
Information
Database,
provided
population-level
for
Korea.
involved
patients
T2D
concomitant
NAFLD.
Exposures
Receiving
either
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
(SGLT2)
inhibitors,
thiazolidinediones,
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4)
or
sulfonylureas,
each
combined
metformin
80%
more
of
90
consecutive
days.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
main
were
regression
assessed
by
index
composite
liver-related
outcome
(defined
as
hospitalization,
mortality,
transplant,
hepatocellular
carcinoma)
using
Fine-Gray
model
regarding
competing
risks.
Results
In
total,
80
178
(mean
[SD]
age,
58.5
[11.9]
years;
43
007
[53.6%]
male)
followed
up
219
941
person-years,
4102
experiencing
regression.
When
compared
SGLT2
inhibitors
(adjusted
subdistribution
hazard
ratio
[ASHR],
1.99
[95%
CI,
1.75-2.27]),
thiazolidinediones
(ASHR,
1.70
1.41-2.05]),
DPP-4
1.45
1.31-1.59])
a
higher
likelihood
when
1.40
1.12-1.75])
1.30-1.62]).
Only
0.37
0.17-0.82]),
not
significantly
lower
incidence
rates
adverse
sulfonylureas.
Conclusions
Relevance
results
this
suggest
that
physicians
may
lean
towards
prescribing
preferred
individuals
T2D,
considering
their
potential
benefits
incidences
outcomes.
observational
should
prompt
future
research
determine
whether
practices
might
merit
reexamination.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14), P. 2220 - 2220
Published: July 11, 2024
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
a
common
long-lasting
that
affects
millions
of
people
around
the
world.
It
best
identified
with
hepatic
fat
build-up
ultimately
leads
to
inflammation
and
damage.
The
classification
nomenclature
NAFLD
have
long
been
controversial
topic,
until
2020
when
group
international
experts
recommended
substituting
MAFLD
(metabolic
dysfunction-associated
FLD).
was
then
terminologically
complemented
in
2023
by
altering
it
MASLD,
i.e.,
metabolic
steatotic
(MASLD).
Both
MASLD
terminologies
comprise
element
disorder,
as
they
offer
diagnostic
benchmarks
are
embedded
risk
factors
underlie
disease.
(as
multisystemic
disease)
provides
comprehensive
definition
includes
larger
population
patients
who
at
morbidity
mortality,
well
adverse
cardiovascular
diabetes
outcomes.
highlights
risks
lean
or
normal
weight
individuals,
factor
has
not
accentuated
discussed
previous
guidelines.
Novel
antihyperglycemic
agents,
anti-hyperlipidemic
drugs,
lifestyle
modifications,
nutritional
interventions,
exercise
therapies
extensively
studied
MASLD.
Nutrition
plays
vital
role
managing
both
conditions,
where
centralizing
on
diet
rich
whole
vegetables,
fruits,
foods,
healthy
fats,
proteins,
specific
nutrients
(e.g.,
omega-3
acids
fibers)
can
improve
insulin
resistance
reduce
inflammation.
Thus,
essential
understand
nutrition
these
conditions
work
develop
an
individualized
plan
for
optimal
health.
This
review
discusses
prevention
strategies
NAFLD/MAFLD/MASLD
management,
particular
attention
correction.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 8, 2024
Background
The
estimated
glucose
disposal
rate
(eGDR),
an
effective
indicator
of
insulin
resistance,
has
been
related
to
acute
coronary
syndrome,
ischemic
stroke
and
heart
failure.
This
study
aims
explore
the
relationship
between
eGDR
arterial
stiffness,
all-cause
mortality
cardiovascular
in
patients
with
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD).
Methods
Participants
NAFLD
were
chosen
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
1999
2018.
main
outcomes
are
stiffness
(represented
by
pulse
wave
velocity,
ePWV),
mortality.
Multiple
cox
regression
models,
restricted
cubic
spline,
sensitivity
analysis
subgroup
carried
out
investigate
correlation
resistance
indicators
stiffness.
Furthermore,
receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
used
compare
predictive
value
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
homeostasis
model
assessment
(HOMA-IR)
for
Results
In
this
study,
a
total
4,861
participants
included
analysis.
After
adjusting
confounding
factors
multivariate
weighted
model,
was
inversely
associated
(Q4
vs.
Q1,
HR
=0.65
(0.48-0.89,
P=0.01)
=0.35
(0.19-0.65,
P<0.001).
Compared
TyG
HOMA-IR,
shows
excellent
(0.588
0.550
0.513,
P
<
0.001)
(0.625
0.553
0.537,
0.001).
addition,
we
found
significant
negative
(β=-0.13(-0.14–0.11,
P<
However,
HOMA-IR
showed
no
Conclusions
Low
(an
resistance)
levels
increased
risk
United
States.
Gut,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(12), P. 2045 - 2053
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
There
are
limited
prospective
data
among
overweight
and
obese
individuals
on
the
prevalence
of
advanced
fibrosis,
cirrhosis
using
MRI-based
methods
in
USA.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
fill
that
gap
knowledge
by
prospectively
determining
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD)
its
subcategories,
fibrosis
residing
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1158 - 1158
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
This
cross-sectional
study
examined
the
prevalence
and
characteristics
of
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD)
based
on
a
recently
introduced
nomenclature
in
Japanese
health
checkup
population.
SLD
was
evaluated
using
ultrasonography,
participants
were
categorized
into
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
(MASLD),
dysfunction
alcohol
associated
(MetALD),
alcohol-associated/related
(ALD),
cryptogenic
groups.
The
subclasses
assessed,
subgroup
analyses
conducted
for
non-obese
(body
mass
index
[BMI]
≤
25
kg/m2)
lean
(BMI
23
populations.
Among
694
participants,
with
median
age
47
years
comprising
54%
males,
MASLD,
MetALD,
ALD,
26%,
2%,
1%,
respectively.
A
remarkable
difference
observed
according
to
age,
sex,
BMI.
Subgroup
revealed
heterogeneous
demographic,
clinical,
biochemical
parameters
between
categories.
Individuals
MetALD
had
higher
gamma-glutamyl
transferase
levels,
lower
platelet
counts,
fibrosis-4
than
did
those
MASLD.
Furthermore,
MASLD
13%
6%,
provides
preliminary
information
new
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 225 - 234
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
was
recently
proposed
as
an
alternative
concept
to
nonalcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD).
We
aimed
investigate
the
prognosis
of
patients
with
biopsy-confirmed
MASLD
using
data
from
a
multicenter
study.
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(3), P. 487 - 499
Published: May 7, 2024
Background/Aims:
To
determine
the
association
between
evolutionary
changes
in
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
status
and
risk
of
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
a
nationwide
population-based
cohort.Methods:
Information
on
study
participants
was
derived
from
Korea
National
Health
Insurance
Service
database.
The
population
consisted
5,080,410
who
underwent
two
consecutive
biennial
health
screenings
2009
2012.
All
were
followed
up
until
HCC,
death,
or
31
December
2020.
MASLD
status,
as
assessed
by
fatty
index
cardiometabolic
factors,
including
persistent
non-MASLD,
resolved
MASLD,
incident
with
HCC
evaluated
using
multivariable-adjusted
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression.Results:
Among
39,910,331
person-years
follow-up,
4,801
developed
HCC.
incidence
resolved,
incident,
approximately
2.2-,
2.3-,
4.7-fold
higher,
respectively,
than
that
those
non-MASLD
among
Korean
adult
population.
When
stratifying
according
to
change
(adjusted
hazard
ratio
[aHR],
2.94;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
2.68–3.21;
P<0.001),
(aHR,
1.85;
CI,
1.63–2.10;
1.33;
1.18–1.50;
P<0.001)
had
an
increased
compared
non-MASLD.Conclusions:
associated
differential
independent
factors
concomitant
medications,
providing
additional
information
stratification
patients
MASLD.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 27, 2024
INTRODUCTION:
New
terminologies
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
have
been
developed.
We
assessed
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
risk
across
MASLD
and/or
alcohol
intake.
METHODS:
included
participants
aged
40–79
years
receiving
a
national
health
checkup
from
2009
to
2010
in
the
Republic
Korea,
classified
as
follows:
non-MASLD,
MASLD,
with
increased
intake
(MetALD;
weekly
210–420
g
for
male
and
140–350
female
individuals),
alcohol-associated
(ALD;
excessive
≥420
or
≥350
individuals).
The
primary
outcome
was
HCC
incidence.
estimated
using
multivariable
Cox
proportional
hazard
models.
RESULTS:
Among
6,412,209
participants,
proportions
MetALD,
ALD
cases
were
59.5%,
32.4%,
4.8%,
3.4%,
respectively.
During
follow-up
(median
13.3
years),
27,118
had
newly
developed
HCC.
Compared
(adjusted
ratio
[aHR]
1.66,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
1.62–1.71)
MetALD
(aHR
2.17,
CI
2.08–2.27)
2.34,
2.24–2.45)
stepwise
manner.
Furthermore,
older
non-cirrhosis
subgroups
more
vulnerable
detrimental
effects
intake,
concerning
risk.
older,
female,
cirrhosis
subgroups,
poses
similar
risks
ALD.
DISCUSSION:
manner,
compared
non-MASLD.
For
an
effective
prevention
HCC,
comprehensive
approach
should
be
required
modify
both
dysfunction
habit.