Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(7), P. 303 - 313
Published: July 2, 2024
The
therapeutic
landscape
of
Metabolic
dysfunction-Associated
Steatotic
Liver
Disease
(MASLD)
is
rapidly
evolving
with
the
FDA
approval
resmetirom,
first
authorized
molecule
to
treat
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis.
Clinical
trials
are
investigating
other
promising
molecules.
However,
this
focus
on
pharmacotherapy
may
overshadow
lifestyle
interventions,
which
remain
cornerstone
MASLD
management.
A
significant
percentage
patients
struggle
an
underlying
eating
disorder,
often
a
precursor
obesity.
obesity
pandemic,
exacerbated
by
increasing
prevalence
binge
eating,
underscores
need
for
psychological
approach
address
their
common
roots.
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Alcohol
represents
a
leading
burden
of
disease
worldwide,
including
alcohol
use
disorder
(AUD)
and
alcohol-related
liver
(ALD).
We
aim
to
assess
the
global
AUD,
ALD,
alcohol-attributable
primary
cancer
between
2000-2021.
registered
regional
trends
using
data
from
Global
Burden
Disease
2021
Study,
largest
most
up-to-date
epidemiology
database.
estimated
annual
percent
change
(APC)
its
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
changes
in
age-standardized
rates
over
time.
In
2021,
there
were
111.12
million
cases
3.02
132,030
cancer.
Between
2000
was
14.66%
increase
38.68%
94.12%
prevalence.
While
prevalence
rate
for
increased
(APC:
0.59%,
[CI]
0.52
0.67%)
these
years,
it
decreased
ALD
-0.71%,
CI
-0.75
-0.67%)
AUD
-0.90%,
-0.94
-0.86%).
There
significant
variation
by
region,
socioeconomic
development
level,
sex.
During
last
years
(2019-2021),
prevalence,
incidence,
death
greater
extent
females.
Given
high
cancer,
urgent
measures
are
needed
prevent
them
at
both
national
levels.
ABSTRACT
Objective
Primary
liver
cancer
(PLC)
is
projected
to
be
the
third
leading
cause
of
mortality
in
United
States
2040.
We
examine
burden
PLC
States,
stratified
by
sex,
state
and
aetiological
risk
factors.
Methods
Data
on
prevalence,
incidence,
death
disability–adjusted
life
years
(DALYs)
were
extracted
from
Global
Burden
Disease
Study
2021.
Changes
these
parameters
calculated
using
Joinpoint
regression
model.
Results
There
47,970
cases,
31,450
incident
24,770
deaths
576,920
DALYs
States.
The
highest
prevalence
(16,980),
incidence
(12,040),
(9840)
(213,410)
due
chronic
hepatitis
C
virus
infection.
From
2000
2021,
incidences
increased
141%,
136%.
Age–standardised
rates
(ASIRs)
(ASDRs)
per
100,000
population
for
increased,
primarily
driven
alcohol–related
disease
(ALD)
(ASIR:
annual
percent
change
[APC]:
+2.40%;
ASDR:
APC:
+2.22%)
metabolic
dysfunction–associated
steatotic
(MASLD)
+2.32%;
+2.04%).
Conclusion
has
risen
past
two
decades,
mainly
ALD
followed
MASLD.
These
findings
offer
policymakers
an
accurate
assessment
emphasise
need
targeted
factor
mitigation,
especially
regarding
alcohol
related
policy.
Hepatology Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background:
The
incidence
of
cancer
and
the
prevalence
metabolic
disease
dysfunction–associated
steatotic
liver
is
increasing
in
young
adults.
However,
updated
global
data
on
steatohepatitis
(MASH)-associated
primary
(PLC)
adults
remains
scarce.
Methods:
This
study
analyzed
from
Global
Burden
Disease
between
2000
2021
to
assess
age-standardized
incidence,
mortality,
disability-adjusted
life
years
rates
MASH-associated
PLC
(15–49
y).
Results:
In
2021,
there
were
4300
cases,
3550
deaths,
179,340
Among
various
etiologies
adults,
only
had
increased
(annual
percent
change:
+0.26,
95%
CI:
0.16%–0.35%),
with
Eastern
Mediterranean
region
having
largest
observed
increase
1.46%,
1.40%–1.51%).
made
up
6%
(+1%
2000)
incident
(+2%
all
this
age
group.
Over
half
countries
exhibited
an
rate
2021.
Conclusions:
significantly
increasing,
signaling
likely
future
increases
among
older
as
cohort
ages.
trend
necessitates
urgent
strategies
worldwide
mitigate
epidemics
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
have
shown
promise
in
reducing
alcohol
consumption,
but
their
impact
on
clinical
outcomes
patients
with
use
disorder
(AUD)
remains
unclear.
We
investigated
the
association
between
GLP-1RAs
and
development
progression
of
alcohol-related
liver
disease
(ArLD)
AUD.
Using
TriNetX
Research
Network,
we
conducted
two
retrospective
cohort
studies
comparing
versus
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
inhibitors
(DPP-4is)
type
2
diabetes.
The
first
included
AUD
without
ArLD
(n
=
7132
after
propensity
score
matching),
while
second
comprised
established
1896
matching).
Primary
were
incident
hepatic
decompensation
cohort.
In
(median
follow-up:
63.2
months),
GLP-1RA
users
showed
significantly
lower
risks
developing
compared
to
DPP-4i
(incidence
rate:
6.0
vs.
8.7
per
1000
person-years;
HR:
0.62,
95%
CI:
0.44-0.87,
p
0.006).
also
associated
reduced
all-cause
mortality
(HR:
0.53,
<
0.001).
28.2
demonstrated
39.5
51.4
0.66,
0.51-0.85,
0.001)
users.
progressing
AUD,
suggesting
potential
therapeutic
benefits
this
population.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(11), P. 2456 - 2463
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aim
Metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
has
become
a
leading
cause
of
chronic
worldwide.
A
new
entity
termed
MetALD
also
been
described
is
defined
as
individuals
with
MASLD
increased
alcohol
intake.
However,
the
natural
history
compared
unknown.
We
aimed
to
compare
longitudinal
outcomes
in
patients
versus
MetALD.
Methods
This
study
was
performed
using
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2011
2018.
(defined
by
United
States
Fatty
Liver
Index
>
30)
who
met
cardiometabolic
criteria
including
body
mass
index
(BMI)
25
(BMI
23
Asians),
hypertension,
diabetes
mellitus,
dyslipidemia,
hypertriglyceridemia
were
included.
intake
(3–6
standard
drinks
per
day
males;
2–5
females).
comparison
overall,
cardiovascular,
cancer‐related,
other
causes
mortality
performed.
Results
total
2838
2557
included
median
follow‐up
time
56
months.
at
risk
cancer‐related
(hazard
ratio
1.32;
95%
confidence
interval
1.14–1.53;
P
<
0.01).
there
no
significant
difference
mortality.
Conclusions
Patients
higher
for
than
MASLD.
Close
attention
regular
cancer
surveillance
accurate
classification
consumption
diagnosed
warranted
help
improve
patient
care
outcome.
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
a
major
global
burden,
ranking
as
the
third
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality.HCC
due
to
chronic
hepatitis
B
virus
(HBV)
or
C
(HCV)
infection
has
decreased
universal
vaccination
for
HBV
and
effective
antiviral
therapy
both
HCV,
but
HCC
related
metabolic
dysfunction
associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
alcohol-associated
(ALD)
increasing.Biannual
ultrasonography
serum
α-fetoprotein
are
primary
surveillance
tools
early
detection
among
high-risk
patients
(e.g.,
cirrhosis,
HBV).Alternative
such
blood-based
biomarker
panels
abbreviated
MRIs
being
investigated.Multiphasic
CT
MRI
standard
diagnosis,
histological
confirmation
should
be
considered,
especially
when
inconclusive
findings
seen
on
cross-sectional
imaging.Staging
treatment
decisions
complex
made
in
multidisciplinary
settings,
incorporating
multiple
factors
including
tumor
degree
dysfunction,
patient
performance
status,
available
expertise,
preferences.Early-stage
best
treated
with
curative
options
resection,
ablation,
transplantation.For
intermediatestage
disease,
locoregional
therapies
primarily
recommended
although
systemic
may
preferred
large
intrahepatic
burden.In
advanced-stage
immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
(ICI)-based
regimen.In
this
review
article,
we
discuss
recent
epidemiology,
risk
factors,
care
continuum
encompassing
surveillance,
staging,
treatments.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
To
explore
the
worldwide,
regional,
and
country-specific
burden
of
early-onset
colorectal
cancer
(EO-CRC)
identify
its
associated
risk
factors
between
1990
2021,
to
project
incidence
mortality
rates
for
2036.
We
acquired
data
on
EO-CRC
categorized
by
gender,
socio-demographic
index
(SDI),
based
Global
Burden
Disease
(GBD)
Study
2021.
Joinpoint
regression
analysis
was
utilized
variation
in
disease
burden.
The
autoregressive
integrated
moving
average
(ARIMA)
model
performed
forecast
up
Globally,
rate,
prevalence
disability-adjusted
life
years
(DALYs)
rate
were
estimated
at
5.37
(95%UI:
4.91
5.86)/100,000,
34
30.96
37.35)/100,000,
2.01
1.84
2.19)/100,000,
101.37
(95%:
92.85
110.18)/100,000
showed
an
ascending
trajectory,
whilst
DALYs
demonstrated
a
downward
trajectory
high-middle
SDI
regions
East
Asia
exhibited
highest
among
five
21
GBD
respectively.
A
low-whole-grains
diet
chief
factor
contributing
EO-CRC.
It
predicted
that
age-standardized
(ASR)
would
increase
5.56%,
while
ASR
decrease
13.9%
globally
until
current
future
global
is
heavy
varies
significantly
across
different
countries.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 20, 2025
Background
Liver
cancer
(LC)
is
a
major
global
health
concern,
being
the
fourth
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality.
Older
adults
are
more
susceptible,
though
mortality
rates
for
those
over
70
declining.
However,
disability
from
non-communicable
diseases
remains
high.
High
body
mass
index
(BMI)
notable
risk
factor
LC,
with
high
BMI-related
liver
(HB-LC)
concern.
Methods
This
study
utilized
Global
Burden
Disease
(GBD)
2021
dataset
to
assess
impact
HB-LC
on
individuals
aged
and
older
1990
2021,
forecasts
extending
2044.
burden
across
socio-demographic
(SDI)
regions
was
evaluated
using
age-standardized
disability-adjusted
life
years
(DALYs).
Joinpoint
regression
age-period-cohort
models
were
used
analyze
DALY
trends
demographic
influences,
decomposition
analysis
assessed
effects
population
aging,
growth,
epidemiological
shifts.
Results
Our
findings
revealed
significant
geographical
disparities
in
mortality,
East
Asia,
Southeast
parts
West
Africa
showing
highest
rates.
DALYs
increased
by
2.49%
annually,
low
SDI
experiencing
recent
acceleration.
Gender
disparity
persisted,
males
facing
steeper
rise
burden.
Age-related
peaked
80–89
age
groups,
complex
patterns
regions.
Epidemiological
changes
primarily
drove
regions,
while
growth
Conclusion
data
underscores
necessity
region-specific
public
strategies
demographic-focused
interventions,
enhancing
surveillance
targeting
efforts
mitigate
increasing
among
adults.