Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
Hypertension
(HTN)
is
a
common
comorbidity
in
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
affecting
up
to
40%
of
individuals.
However,
the
impact
HTN
and
its
control
on
outcomes
NAFLD
remains
unclear.
Therefore,
we
aimed
examine
survival
longitudinal
cohort
patients.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. e0263931 - e0263931
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
is
a
condition
that
increasing
worldwide
and
expected
to
become
the
number
one
cause
of
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma
in
next
5
years.
Currently
there
are
no
successful
or
approved
pharmacological
treatments.
Weight
loss
first-line
therapy
as
7
10%
reduction
improves
steatosis,
inflammation,
hepatocyte
ballooning,
fibrosis.
To
achieve
this,
lifestyle
interventions
including
daily
exercise
diet
must
be
encouraged.
We
aimed
assess
effects
diet,
exercise,
combination
both
compared
conventional
treatment
patients
with
non-alcoholic
disease.
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 3 - 17
Published: Aug. 5, 2022
Tirzepatide
is
a
novel
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide/glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonist
approved
in
the
United
States
as
an
adjunct
to
diet
and
exercise
improve
glycaemic
control
adults
with
type
2
diabetes
under
investigation
for
use
chronic
weight
management,
major
adverse
cardiovascular
events
management
of
other
conditions,
including
heart
failure
preserved
ejection
fraction
obesity
non-cirrhotic
non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis.
The
Phase
3
SURPASS
1-5
clinical
trial
programme
was
designed
assess
efficacy
safety
once-weekly
subcutaneously
injected
tirzepatide
(5,
10
15
mg),
monotherapy
or
combination
therapy,
across
broad
spectrum
people
diabetes.
Use
studies
associated
marked
reductions
glycated
haemoglobin
(-1.87
-2.59%,
-20
-28
mmol/mol)
body
(-6.2
-12.9
kg),
well
parameters
commonly
heightened
cardiometabolic
risk
such
blood
pressure,
visceral
adiposity
circulating
triglycerides.
In
SUPRASS-2,
these
were
greater
than
GLP-1
semaglutide
mg.
tolerated,
low
hypoglycaemia
when
used
without
insulin
secretagogues
showed
generally
similar
profile
class.
Accordingly,
evidence
from
trials
suggests
that
offers
new
opportunity
effective
lowering
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1311 - 1324
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
the
manifestation
of
metabolic
syndrome.
NAFLD
constitutes
a
spectrum
pathologies
ranging
from
simple
hepatic
steatosis
(nonalcoholic
liver)
to
more
progressive
form
steatohepatitis
and
fibrosis,
which
can
culminate
in
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Macrophages
play
multiple
roles
context
pathogenesis
by
regulating
inflammatory
responses
homeostasis
thereby
may
represent
an
attractive
therapeutic
target.
Advances
high-resolution
methods
have
highlighted
extraordinary
heterogeneity
plasticity
macrophage
populations
activation
states
thereof.
Harmful/disease-promoting
as
well
beneficial/restorative
phenotypes
co-exist
are
dynamically
regulated,
thus
this
complexity
must
be
taken
into
consideration
strategies
concerning
targeting.
Macrophage
includes
their
distinct
ontogeny
(embryonic
Kupffer
cells
vs
bone
marrow-/monocyte-derived
macrophages)
functional
phenotype,
for
example,
phagocytes,
lipid-
scar-associated
macrophages,
or
restorative
macrophages.
Here,
we
discuss
multifaceted
role
macrophages
steatosis,
steatohepatitis,
transition
fibrosis
carcinoma,
focusing
on
both
beneficial
maladaptive
functions
at
different
stages.
We
also
highlight
systemic
aspect
dysregulation
illustrate
contribution
reciprocal
crosstalk
between
organs
compartments
(eg,
gut-liver
axis,
adipose
tissue,
cardiohepatic
interactions).
Furthermore,
current
state
development
pharmacologic
treatment
options
targeting
biology.
Hepatology Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: March 30, 2023
Background
and
Aims:
We
present
findings
from
the
inaugural
American
College
of
Sports
Medicine
(ACSM)
International
Multidisciplinary
Roundtable,
which
was
convened
to
evaluate
evidence
for
physical
activity
as
a
means
preventing
or
modifying
course
NAFLD.
Approach
Results:
A
scoping
review
conducted
map
scientific
literature
identify
key
concepts,
research
gaps,
available
inform
clinical
practice,
policymaking,
research.
The
demonstrated
regular
is
associated
with
decreased
risk
NAFLD
development.
Low
greater
disease
progression
extrahepatic
cancer.
During
routine
health
care
visits,
all
patients
should
be
screened
counseled
about
benefits,
including
reduction
in
liver
fat
improvement
body
composition,
fitness,
quality
life.
While
most
benefits
occur
without
clinically
significant
weight
loss,
remains
limited
regarding
association
between
fibrosis.
At
least
150
min/wk
moderate
75
vigorous-intensity
are
recommended
If
formal
exercise
training
program
prescribed,
aerobic
addition
resistance
preferred.
Conclusions:
panel
found
consistent
compelling
that
plays
an
important
role
improving
intermediate
outcomes.
Health
care,
public
professionals
strongly
encouraged
disseminate
information
this
report.
Future
prioritize
determining
optimal
strategies
promoting
among
individuals
at
those
already
diagnosed
Diabetes Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(1), P. 9 - 19
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
prevalence
of
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
in
the
United
States
is
38%,
having
increased
by
50%
within
past
3
decades.
estimated
NAFLD
among
people
with
type
2
diabetes
55–70%.
presence
associated
a
higher
likelihood
progression
to
fibrosis
development,
transplant,
and
death.
Cardiovascular
main
cause
mortality
NAFLD,
risk
death
significantly
both
diabetes.
carries
high
patient
economic
burdens
but
low
awareness
general
public
health
care
providers.
This
article
reviews
epidemiology
discusses
need
for
appropriate
stratification,
referral
specialty
care,
management
cardiometabolic
factors,
treatment
disease.
authors
present
call
action
raise
address
its
increasing
burden
systematic
efficient
manner.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 306 - 306
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
recently
renamed
metabolic-associated
(MAFLD),
is
the
most
prevalent
worldwide.
It
associated
with
an
increased
risk
of
developing
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
in
background
cirrhosis
or
without
cirrhosis.
The
prevalence
NAFLD-related
HCC
increasing
all
over
globe,
and
surveillance
NAFLD
cases
not
that
common.
In
present
review,
we
attempt
to
summarize
promising
treatments
clinical
trials
focused
on
NAFLD,
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH),
past
five
seven
years.
We
categorized
based
type
intervention.
Most
are
still
running,
only
a
few
completed
conclusive
results.
trial
NCT03942822,
25
mg/day
milled
chia
seeds
improved
condition.
Completed
NCT03524365
concluded
Rouxen-Y
gastric
bypass
(RYGB)
sleeve
gastrectomy
(SG)
results
histological
resolution
NASH
worsening
fibrosis,
while
NCT04677101
validated
sensitivity/accuracy
blood
biomarkers
predicting
fibrosis
stage.
Moreover,
empagliflozin
(NCT05694923),
curcuvail
(NCT06256926),
obeticholic
acid
(NCT03439254)
were
but
did
provide
However,
NCT03900429
reported
effective
improvement
by
at
least
one
stage,
activity
score
(NAS),
as
well
lipid
profile
patients
80
100
mg
MGL-3196
(resmetirom).
Funded
Madrigal
Pharmaceuticals,
Rezdiffra
(resmetirom),
used
NCT03900429,
first
FDA-approved
drug
for
treatment
NAFLD/NASH.
Annals of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. 729 - 729
Published: April 1, 2021
Abstract:
Liver
fibrosis
is
the
excessive
expression
and
accumulation
of
extracellular
matrix
proteins
in
liver.
Fibrotic
scarring
occurs
as
consequence
chronic
injury
inflammation.
While
successful
treatment
hepatitis
B
C
reduced
burden
liver
disease
related
to
viral
hepatitis,
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD)
or
steatohepatitis
(NASH)
are
nowadays
leading
causes
hepatic
worldwide.
Although
basic
research
activities
have
significantly
advanced
our
understanding
molecular
pathogenesis,
present
therapeutic
options
for
still
limited.
In
stages,
transplantation
often
remains
only
curative
treatment.
This
highlights
necessity
preventive
strategies
avoid
complications
fibrosis,
particularly
cirrhosis,
portal
hypertension
cancer.
Lifestyle
modifications
(weight
loss,
exercise,
healthy
diet)
basis
prevention
NAFLD-associated
fibrosis.
review,
we
discuss
recent
advances
antifibrotic
therapy.
particular,
review
current
concepts
drug
candidates
NAFLD
NASH.
some
compounds
aim
at
reverting
pathogenic
metabolism,
an
alternative
approach
disconnect
(e.g.,
NAFLD)
from
inflammation
and/or
Investigational
drugs
typically
target
metabolic
pathways,
insulin
resistance,
hepatocyte
death,
inflammatory
cell
recruitment
activation,
gut-liver
axis,
turnover.
several
promising
failed
phase
2
3
clinical
trials
(including
elafibranor,
emricasan
selonsertib),
results
with
farnesoid
X
receptor
agonist
obeticholic
acid,
pan-PPAR
lanifibranor
chemokine
CCR2/CCR5
inhibitor
cenicriviroc
support
expectation
effective
pharmacological
therapy
near
future.
Tackling
different
directions
by
combinatorial
lifestyle
changes
hold
greatest
prospects.