Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18), P. 3970 - 3970
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Metabolism-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
is
a
multifaceted
that
involves
complex
interactions
between
various
organs,
including
the
gut
and
heart.
It
defined
by
hepatic
lipid
accumulation
related
to
metabolic
dysfunction,
obesity,
diabetes.
Understanding
intricate
interplay
of
gut–liver–heart
crosstalk
crucial
for
unraveling
complexities
MAFLD
developing
effective
treatment
prevention
strategies.
The
gut–liver
participates
in
regulation
inflammatory
processes
through
host–microbiome
interactions.
Gut
microbiota
have
been
associated
with
development
progression
MAFLD,
its
dysbiosis
contributes
insulin
resistance,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress.
Metabolites
derived
from
enter
systemic
circulation
influence
both
heart,
resulting
axis
playing
an
important
role
MAFLD.
Furthermore,
growing
evidence
suggests
endothelial
inflammation
may
contribute
increased
risk
cardiovascular
(CVD).
Additionally,
dysregulation
metabolism
also
lead
cardiac
dysfunction
heart
failure.
Overall,
molecular
pathways
CVD
patients
This
review
emphasizes
current
understanding
as
foundation
optimizing
patient
outcomes
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.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 4556 - 4556
Published: Oct. 28, 2022
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
a
significant
public
health
concern
worldwide
with
complex
etiology
attributed
to
behavioural,
environmental,
and
genetic
causes.
The
prevalence
of
NAFLD
estimated
be
32.4%
constantly
rising.
Global
data,
however,
indicate
considerable
heterogeneity
among
studies
for
both
incidence.
Identifying
variables
that
affect
the
epidemiological
measures
essential
all
stakeholders,
including
patients,
researchers,
healthcare
providers,
policymakers.
Besides
helping
research
on
etiology,
it
helps
identify
individuals
at
risk
disease,
which
in
turn
will
outline
focus
preventive
help
fittingly
tailor
individualized
treatments,
targeted
prevention,
screening,
or
treatment
programs.
Several
suggest
differences
severity
by
race
ethnicity,
may
linked
lifestyle,
diet,
metabolic
comorbidity
profile,
background,
others.
Race/ethnicity
as
can
provide
valuable
information
regarding
biological
people
similar
cultural,
dietary,
geographical
backgrounds.
In
this
review,
we
examined
existing
literature
race/ethnicity
susceptibility
discussed
contributing
such
differences,
diet
physical
activity,
susceptibility.
We
also
reviewed
limitations
NAFLD.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
94(2), P. 216 - 253
Published: Feb. 15, 2022
The
National
Consensus
was
prepared
with
the
participation
of
Medical
Association
for
Study
Multimorbidity,
Russian
Scientific
Liver
Society,
Endocrinologists,
Gerontologists
and
Geriatricians,
Society
Preventive
Cardiology,
Professional
Foundation
Promotion
Medicine
Fund
PROFMEDFORUM.
aim
multidisciplinary
consensus
is
a
detailed
analysis
course
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
main
associated
conditions.
definition
NAFLD
given,
its
prevalence
described,
methods
diagnosing
components
such
as
steatosis,
inflammation
fibrosis
are
described.
association
number
cardio-metabolic
diseases
(arterial
hypertension,
atherosclerosis,
thrombotic
complications,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
obesity,
dyslipidemia,
etc.),
chronic
kidney
risk
developing
hepatocellular
cancer
were
analyzed.
review
non-drug
treatment
modern
opportunities
pharmacotherapy
presented.
possibilities
new
molecules
in
considered:
agonists
nuclear
receptors,
antagonists
pro-inflammatory
molecules,
etc.
positive
properties
disadvantages
currently
used
drugs
(vitamin
E,
thiazolidinediones,
etc.)
Special
attention
paid
to
multi-target
ursodeoxycholic
acid
molecule
complex
multifactorial
disease.
Its
anti-inflammatory,
anti-oxidant
cytoprotective
properties,
ability
reduce
steatosis
an
independent
factor
development
cardiovascular
pathology,
hepatic
through
modulation
autophagy
considered.
influence
glucose
lipid
homeostasis
have
anticarcinogenic
effect
has
been
demonstrated.
statement
advanced
provisions
practitioners
optimize
diagnosis
related
common
pathogenetic
links
diseases.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 30, 2022
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
also
named
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
(MAFLD),
is
a
progressive
spectrum
encompassing
simple
steatosis,
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH),
fibrosis,
and
cirrhosis.
It
clinically
silent
leading
to
multiple
extra-hepatic
complications/comorbidities.
an
independent
risk
factor
for
cardiovascular
(CVD),
increasing
susceptibility
hypertension,
atherosclerosis,
arrhythmia,
myocardial
dysfunction,
cardiac
valve
deformation,
venous
thrombosis
through
putative
mechanisms
including
systemic
inflammation,
endothelial
oxidative
stress,
insulin
resistance,
altered
lipid
metabolism.
Eventually,
it
increases
the
CVD
prevalence,
incident,
fatality,
contributing
huge
health
care
burden.
In
fact,
becoming
cause
of
mortality
among
patients
with
NAFLD.
Other
cardiometabolic
factors
coexisting
NAFLD
may
accelerate
synergistic
development
CVD,
which
warrants
assessment
targeting
diabetes
mellitus
(DM),
obesity,
dyslipidemia
be
integral
part
care.
Monitoring
biomarkers
(glucose,
glycosylated
hemoglobin
[HbA1c],
insulin,
lipids,
lipoproteins),
(CV)
scores
(American
College
Cardiology/American
Heart
Association
[ACC/AHA]
or
Framingham),
subclinical
atherosclerosis
(coronary
artery
calcification
[CAC],
carotid
intima-media
thickness
[CIMT],
plaque)
are
recommended
prediction
reduction.
There
no
universally
accepted
treatment
NAFLD,
lifestyle
changes
weight
loss
at
least
10%
mainstay
management.
Combination
therapy
ezetimibe
statins
have
cardioprotective
effect
help
reduce
fat.
Despite
being
emerging
its
rapidly
pattern
affecting
quarter
global
population,
remains
overlooked
undetected,
unlike
other
traditional
factors.
Hence,
we
conducted
comprehensive
narrative
review
shed
more
light
on
importance
screening
in
patients.
PubMed
indexed
relevant
articles
published
from
2002
2022
(20
years)
were
searched
April
using
medical
subject
headings
(MeSH)
as
"nonalcoholic
disease"
[Mesh]
AND
"cardiovascular
diseases"
[Mesh].
Evidence
40
observational
studies,
three
clinical
trials,
one
case
series,
45
reviews,
four
systematic
reviews
meta-analyses,
meta-analysis
summarized
epidemiologic
data,
pathophysiologic
mechanisms,
features,
diagnostic
modalities,
overlapping
management,
perceived
challenges
literacy
regarding
attributed
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 9, 2022
Emerging
evidence
suggests
an
association
between
remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
and
vascular
damage
hypertension.
However,
this
has
not
been
explored
in
a
large-scale
population
China,
temporal
relationship
RC
hypertension
also
needs
to
be
investigated.We
conducted
retrospective
cross-sectional
study
2,199,366
individuals
longitudinal
24,252
with
repeated
measurements
of
lipid
profile
blood
pressure
at
least
3-year
follow-up.
The
logistic
model
was
used
explore
the
components
analysis.
Cox
analyze
high
(HRC)
baseline
subsequent
incidence
or
HRC.
cross-lagged
panel
applied
hypertension.RC
level
as
continuous
variable
had
highest
correlation
among
profiles,
including
RC,
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol,
total
non-high-density
triglycerides,
odds
ratio
1.59
(95%
confidence
interval:
1.58-1.59).
In
cohort,
HRC
associated
incident
We
further
using
analysis,
results
showed
that
increase
preceded
development
hypertension,
rather
than
vice
versa.RC
unexpected
prevalence
Moreover,
might
precede
suggesting
potential
role
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 16, 2023
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
and
non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH)
are
emerging
as
the
leading
causes
of
worldwide.
These
conditions
can
lead
to
cirrhosis,
cancer,
failure,
other
related
ailments.
At
present,
transplantation
remains
sole
treatment
option
for
end-stage
NASH,
a
rapidly
growing
socioeconomic
burden.
Kupffer
cells
(KCs)
dominant
population
macrophages
that
reside
in
liver,
playing
crucial
role
innate
immunity.
Their
primary
function
includes
phagocytosing
exogenous
substances,
presenting
antigens,
triggering
immune
responses.
Moreover,
they
interact
with
during
pathogenesis
NAFLD,
this
crosstalk
may
either
delay
or
exacerbate
progression.
Stimulation
by
endogenous
signals
triggers
activation
KCs,
resulting
expression
various
inflammatory
factors
chemokines,
such
NLRP3,
TNF-α,
IL-1B,
IL-6,
contributing
cascade.
In
past
5
years,
significant
advances
have
been
made
understanding
biological
properties
functions
KCs
including
their
interactions
tissue
molecules,
underlying
molecular
mechanisms,
signaling
pathways,
relevant
therapeutic
interventions.
Having
comprehensive
these
mechanisms
characteristics
enormous
potential
guiding
future
strategies
prevention
NAFLD.
Hypertension,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
80(6), P. 1331 - 1342
Published: April 19, 2023
Background:
Sex
differences
in
the
pathogenesis
of
hypertension
exist.
While
gut
microbiota
(GM)
has
been
associated
with
hypertension,
it
is
unclear
whether
there
are
sex-linked
association
between
GM
and
hypertension.
Methods:
We
conducted
a
cross-sectional
study
to
investigate
sex
associations
characterized
by
shotgun
sequencing,
GM-derived
short-chain
fatty
acids,
24-hour
ambulatory
blood
pressure
241
Hong
Kong
Chinese
(113
men
128
women;
mean
age,
54±6
years).
Results:
The
hypertensive
group
was
alterations;
however,
significant
β-diversity
composition
versus
normotensive
groups
were
only
observed
women
not
under
various
statistical
models
adjusting
for
following
covariates:
sex,
body
mass
index,
sodium
intake
estimated
spot
urine
analysis,
glucose,
triglycerides,
low-
high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol,
smoking,
menopause,
liver
status.
Specifically,
Ruminococcus
gnavus
,
Clostridium
bolteae
Bacteroides
ovatus
significantly
more
abundant
women,
whereas
Dorea
formicigenerans
women.
No
bacterial
species
found
be
men.
Furthermore,
total
plasma
acids
propionic
acid
independent
predictors
systolic
diastolic
but
Conclusions:
dysregulation
strongly
men,
which
may
mediated
through
acid.
Our
work
suggests
that
an
important
consideration
while
assessing
role
development
treatment