JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. e2454707 - e2454707
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Importance
Metabolic
dysfunction–associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
chronic
and
projected
to
become
leading
indication
for
transplant
(LT)
in
US.
Understanding
its
clinical
burden
can
help
identify
opportunities
prevention
treatment.
Objective
To
project
MASLD
US
adults
from
2020
2050.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
decision
analytical
modeling
study
used
an
agent-based
state
transition
model
that
simulates
natural
history
progression
among
18
years
age
or
older.
Primary
data
sources
inputs
were
published
literature.
Exposure
Natural
MASLD.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Cases
MASLD,
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
fibrosis,
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
LT,
liver-related
death.
Results
The
simulated
2
821
624
individuals
(mean
age.
35.8
years;
50.9%
female).
predicted
a
steady
increase
prevalence
33.7%
(86.3
million
people)
41.4%
(121.9
by
MASH
would
14.9
(5.8%
adults)
23.2
(7.9%
number
cases
clinically
significant
fibrosis
(ie,
F≥F2,
centrilobular
periportal
more
severe
disease)
estimated
6.7
11.7
million.
By
2046
2050,
22
440
new
HCC
6720
LT
per
year
compared
with
11
483
1717
2025.
Liver-related
mortality
was
30
500
deaths
(1.0%
all-cause
95
300
(2.4%)
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
study,
forecast
substantial
over
next
3
decades
absence
effective
treatments.
These
results
suggest
health
systems
should
plan
large
increases
need
LT.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
391(4), P. 299 - 310
Published: June 8, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
is
a
progressive
liver
disease
associated
with
liver-related
complications
and
death.
The
efficacy
safety
of
tirzepatide,
an
agonist
the
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptors,
in
patients
MASH
moderate
or
severe
fibrosis
unclear.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
391(4), P. 311 - 319
Published: June 7, 2024
BackgroundDual
agonism
of
glucagon
receptor
and
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
may
be
more
effective
than
GLP-1
alone
for
treating
metabolic
dysfunction–associated
steatohepatitis
(MASH).
The
efficacy
safety
survodutide
(a
dual
agonist
receptor)
in
persons
with
MASH
liver
fibrosis
are
unclear.MethodsIn
this
48-week,
phase
2
trial,
we
randomly
assigned
adults
biopsy-confirmed
stage
F1
through
F3
a
1:1:1:1
ratio
to
receive
once-weekly
subcutaneous
injections
at
dose
2.4,
4.8,
or
6.0
mg
placebo.
trial
had
two
phases:
24-week
rapid-dose-escalation
phase,
followed
by
maintenance
phase.
primary
end
point
was
histologic
improvement
(reduction)
no
worsening
fibrosis.
Secondary
points
included
decrease
fat
content
least
30%
biopsy-assessed
one
stage.ResultsA
total
293
participants
received
Improvement
occurred
47%
the
2.4-mg
group,
62%
those
4.8-mg
43%
6.0-mg
as
compared
14%
placebo
group
(P<0.001
quadratic
dose–response
curve
best-fitting
model).
A
63%
67%
57%
group;
34%,
36%,
22%,
respectively.
Adverse
events
that
were
frequent
nausea
(66%
vs.
23%),
diarrhea
(49%
vomiting
(41%
4%);
serious
adverse
8%
7%
placebo.ConclusionsSurvodutide
superior
respect
without
fibrosis,
warranting
further
investigation
3
trials.
(Funded
Boehringer
Ingelheim;
1404-0043
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT04771273;
EudraCT
2020-002723-11.)
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.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 2037 - 2048
Published: June 10, 2024
Abstract
Retatrutide
is
a
novel
triple
agonist
of
the
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide,
glucagon-like
peptide
1
and
glucagon
receptors.
A
48-week
phase
2
obesity
study
demonstrated
weight
reductions
22.8%
24.2%
with
retatrutide
8
12
mg,
respectively.
The
primary
objective
this
substudy
was
to
assess
mean
relative
change
from
baseline
in
liver
fat
(LF)
at
24
weeks
participants
that
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
disease
≥10%
LF.
Here,
randomized,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
trial,
(
n
=
98)
were
randomly
assigned
48
once-weekly
subcutaneous
(1,
4,
or
mg
dose)
placebo.
LF
−42.9%
(1
mg),
−57.0%
(4
−81.4%
(8
−82.4%
(12
mg)
+0.3%
(placebo)
(all
P
<
0.001
versus
placebo).
At
weeks,
normal
(<5%)
achieved
by
27%
52%
79%
86%
0%
participants.
significantly
related
changes
body
weight,
abdominal
measures
associated
improved
insulin
sensitivity
lipid
metabolism.
ClinicalTrials.gov
registration
NCT04881760
.
Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
251, P. 108549 - 108549
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Obesity
and
its
comorbidities,
including
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
cardiovascular
disease,
heart
failure
non-alcoholic
liver
disease
are
a
major
health
economic
burden
with
steadily
increasing
numbers
worldwide.
The
need
for
effective
pharmacological
treatment
options
is
strong,
but,
until
recently,
only
few
drugs
have
proven
sufficient
efficacy
safety.
This
article
provides
comprehensive
overview
of
obesity
special
focus
on
organ-specific
pathomechanisms.
Bariatric
surgery
as
the
so
far
most-effective
therapeutic
strategy,
current
future
strategies
will
be
discussed.
An
knowledge
about
gut-brain
axis
especially
identification
physiology
incretins
unfolds
high
number
potential
drug
candidates
impressive
weight-reducing
potential.
Future
multi-modal
concepts
in
may
surpass
effectivity
bariatric
not
regard
to
weight
loss,
but
also
associated
comorbidities.
United European Gastroenterology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 177 - 186
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
The
incidence
and
prevalence
of
non‐alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
have
been
steadily
increasing
worldwide,
with
a
huge
societal
economic
burden.
Recently,
NAFLD
steatohepatitis
renamed
redefined
as
metabolic
dysfunction
associated
steatotic
(MASLD)
(Metabolic
Dysfunction
Associated
Steatohepatitis
(MASH)),
which
result
from
an
imbalance
between
inflammatory
stress
(mainly
consequence
adipose
tissue
insulin
resistance)
the
defence
repair
mechanisms
liver.
Once
MASLD
progresses
to
end‐stage
disease,
treatment
efficacy
becomes
limited
may
require
transplantation.
Early
detection
intervention
are
crucial.
Lifestyle
modification
is
consequently
cornerstone
its
management.
Timely
consideration
bariatric
surgeries
should
be
given
patients
meeting
specific
criteria.
A
multidisciplinary
approach
warranted,
starting
concept
that
MASLD/MASH
at
centre
cardiovascular‐liver‐metabolic
syndrome.
In
some
cases,
pharmacological
can
complement
lifestyle
modification.
Several
drugs
used
treat
cardiometabolic
co‐morbidities
potential
in
slowing
Down
progression,
demonstrated
on
histological
endpoints
likely
translate
into
long‐term
clinical
benefits.
Optimising
use
these
within
their
licenced
indications
thus
paramount
for
MASLD.
MASH‐specific
horizon
enrich
our
therapeutic
armamentarium
near
future,
particularly
non‐cirrhotic
stages
disease.
Much
work
still
needs
done
understand
features
MASH
cirrhosis
develop
efficacious
treatments
this
stage.