Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(12), P. 797 - 809
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Objective:
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
highly
prevalent
among
people
living
with
HIV
(PLWH)
due
to
comorbidities
and
factors
related
infection.
This
study
aimed
identify
clinical
predictors
of
significant
fibrosis
PLWH
MASLD.
Materials
Methods:
A
retrospective
cohort
was
conducted
having
CD4
counts
≥200,
enrolled
between
April
October
2023
at
two
tertiary
hospitals.
The
primary
outcome
identifying
the
(F≥2)
defined
by
TE≥8
kPa.
Secondary
outcomes
included
MASLD
prevalenceand
characteristics.
Results:
Among
96
PLWH,
52
(54.2%)
had
mean
age
49.7±8.0
years,
63.5%
were
male,
BMI
25.8±4.1
kg/m².
Obesity,
diabetes,
dyslipidemia
present
in
17.3%,
19.2%,
46.2%
participants,
respectively.
CAP
TE
285±36
dB/m
8.7±7.8
kPa,
Significantfibrosis
24
patients
(46.2%).
Fibrosis
scoring
systems
(FIB-4,
APRI,
NFS)
demonstrated
good
accuracy
(AUROCs:
0.84,
0.85,
0.76,
respectively).
Multivariate
analysis
identified
fibrosis:
higher
(aOR
1.24,
p=0.042),
3.96,
p=0.038),
AST
1.19,
p=0.011).
AGA
pathway
using
steps
(FIB-4
TE)
improved
reclassification
risk,
reducing
number
individuals
indeterminate
12
out
first
step
7
second
step.
Conclusion:
about
half
experiencing
fibrosis.
Predictors
include
dyslipidemia,
BMI,
elevated
levels.
accurately
predict
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.
npj gut and liver.,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
MetALD
is
a
recently
coined
term
that
refers
to
systemic
entity
describe
patients
with
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
simultaneous
moderate
alcohol
consumption.
The
deleterious
association
of
risk
factors
synergistically
increases
the
development
steatohepatitis,
fibrosis,
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
Despite
its
increasing
incidence,
pathophysiological
mechanisms
triggering
damage
in
remain
unclear.
This
review
aims
summarize
prevalence,
pathophysiology
MetALD,
taking
into
account
latest
clinical
translational
aspects.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1094 - 1094
Published: April 30, 2025
Background:
Liver
diseases
are
a
global
health
issue
with
an
annual
mortality
of
80,000
patients,
mainly
due
to
complications
that
arise
during
disease
progression,
as
effective
treatments
lacking.
Objectives:
This
study
evaluated
the
hepatoprotective
effects
two
derivatives
cinnamic
acid,
LQM717
and
LQM755,
in
murine
model
acute
liver
damage
induced
by
carbon
tetrachloride
(CCl4,
4
g/kg,
single
dose
p.o.).
Methods:
Male
Wistar
rats
were
pretreated
five
doses
(20
mg/kg
i.p.)
or
LQM755
(equimolar
dose),
starting
2
days
before
inducing
hepatotoxic
CCl4.
Results:
The
key
parameters
hepatocellular
function
showed
significant
increases
ALT,
ALP,
GGT,
total
direct
bilirubin
intoxicated
CCl4,
decreased
glycogen
serum
albumin.
Macroscopic
microscopic
examinations
revealed
reduced
inflammation,
necrosis,
steatosis
animals
LQM755.
Hepatomegaly
was
observed
only
+
CCl4
group.
statistically
provided
partial
protection
against
ALT
ALP
completely
prevented
elevations
GGT
bilirubin.
albumin
reduction,
while
partially
it.
Both
compounds
depletion.
Bioinformatic
analysis
identified
32
potential
protein
targets
for
36
Conclusions:
These
findings
suggest
have
CCl4-induced
injury,
providing
information
future
studies
other
chronic
models,
well
elucidate
their
mechanisms
action.