Annals of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(1), P. 634 - 642
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Lean
Non-alcoholic
Fatty
Liver
Disease
(NAFLD)
shares
a
similar
disease
burden
to
those
of
their
overweight
counterparts
and
should
be
detected
early.
We
hypothesized
that
the
adiponectin-leptin
ratio
(AL
ratio)
could
good
marker
for
early
detection
lean
NAFLD
independent
insulin
resistance.A
total
575
adults
without
diabetes
were
enrolled
in
community-based
study.
The
subjects
stratified
into
controls,
NAFLD,
simple
overweight/obesity
groups
according
body
mass
index
(BMI)
ultrasonographic
fatty
liver
indicators.
Serum
adiponectin
leptin
levels
measured
by
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay.
Multivariate
logistic
regression
analyses
performed
estimate
odds
having
relation
tertiles
serum
AL
concentration
after
adjustment.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
applied
evaluate
diagnostic
performance
NAFLD.The
mean
age
participants
was
42.8
±
11.5
years.
Comparing
with
highest
versus
lowest
tertile
0.28(95%CI:
0.12-0.69)
Putting
ratio,
BMI,
triglyceride,
AST/ALT
diagnosis
ROC
0.85
(95%
CI:
0.82-0.88),
0.83
CI
0.78-0.87)
0.86
081-0.91)
all
women
men,
respectively.
(p
<
.001).The
study
revealed
biomarker
distinguish
patients
from
controls
resistance.
[AQ3]Key
messagesThe
prevalence
non-alcoholic
increases
globally
is
related
diseases
metabolic
dysfunctions.
subset
early.Adiponectin-leptin
associated
severity
steatosis
predictor
obese
better
than
each
single
adipokine.
To
date,
there
no
investigation
explores
specifically
relationship
between
ratio.Our
found
sole
regardless
resistance
NAFLD.
Having
adjustment
age,
sex,
current
smoking,
exercise
habits,
HOMA-IR
AST/ALT.
(0.85;
95%
0.82-0.88).
Further
rigorous
necessary
promptly
performed.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 3061 - 3061
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disorder
(MASLD)
is
increasingly
prevalent
globally,
highlighting
the
need
for
preventive
strategies
and
early
interventions.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
potential
of
health
functional
foods
(HFFs)
to
maintain
healthy
function
prevent
MASLD
through
an
integrative
analysis
network
pharmacology,
gut
microbiota,
multi-omics
approaches.
We
first
examined
biomarkers
associated
with
MASLD,
emphasizing
complex
interplay
genetic,
environmental,
lifestyle
factors.
then
applied
pharmacology
identify
food
components
beneficial
effects
on
metabolic
function,
elucidating
their
action
mechanisms.
identifies
evaluates
halting
or
reversing
development
disease
in
stages,
as
well
that
can
evaluate
success
failure
such
strategies.
The
crucial
role
microbiota
its
metabolites
prevention
homeostasis
discussed.
also
cover
state-of-the-art
omics
approaches,
including
transcriptomics,
metabolomics,
integrated
analyses,
research
preventing
MASLD.
These
advanced
technologies
provide
deeper
insights
into
physiological
mechanisms
HFF
development.
concludes
by
proposing
approach
developing
HFFs
targeting
prevention,
considering
Korean
regulatory
framework.
outline
future
directions
bridge
gap
between
basic
science
practical
applications
narrative
provides
a
foundation
researchers
industry
professionals
interested
support
health.
Emphasis
placed
maintaining
balance
focusing
early-stage
intervention
Annals of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Objective
While
studies
have
documented
how
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
can
contribute
to
cardiovascular
(CVD),
whether
MASLD
is
associated
with
myocardial
infarction
(MI)
remains
debateable.
Herein,
we
systematically
reviewed
published
articles
and
performed
a
meta-analysis
determine
the
relationship
between
MI
risk.
American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41, P. 100386 - 100386
Published: March 24, 2024
The
burden
of
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
in
patients
with
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
is
poorly
characterized,
particularly
Children,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 71 - 71
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
We
aim
to
describe
the
changing
inpatient
epidemiology
of
NAFLD
in
U.S.
and
identify
major
risk
factors
associated
with
mortality
disease
among
hospitalized
pediatric
patients.
Hospitalization
data
from
1998-2020
National
Inpatient
Sample
were
utilized.
ICD-9
ICD-10
codes
used
patients
(age
less
than
18
years
old)
NAFLD,
for
analyzed
by
logistic
regression.
identified
68,869
hospitalizations
involving
NAFLD.
Among
those,
970
(1.4%)
died
during
hospitalization.
rates
have
been
rapidly
increasing
1998
2020
(incidence
rate
ratio
(IRR):
1.07;
95%
CI:
1.06-1.07;
p
<
0.001).
There
was
a
significant
difference
based
on
type
hospital
(rural,
non-teaching
urban,
or
teaching
urban)
(p
0.05).
Coagulopathy
significantly
increased
odds
mortality,
while
age
≥
12
years,
diabetes
obesity
decreased
Sex,
race/ethnicity,
hepatitis
B,
C,
HIV,
IV
drug
use
not
mortality.
Our
study
has
shown
ever
hospitalization
populations
well
as
Further
studies
should
be
performed
more
this
patient
population
are
collected.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 28, 2023
Background:
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
a
associated
with
obesity,
insulin
resistance,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
and
metabolic
syndrome.
The
risk
factors
for
NAFLD
have
not
been
identified.
Metabolic
dysfunction
has
found
to
be
an
important
factor
in
the
pathogenesis
progression
of
NAFLD.
However,
causal
impact
blood
metabolites
on
unclear.
Methods:
We
performed
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
study.
A
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
7824
participants
provided
data
486
human
metabolites.
Outcome
information
was
obtained
from
large-scale
GWAS
meta-analysis
NAFLD,
which
contained
8,434
cases
770,180
controls
Europeans.
inverse
variance
weighted
(IVW)
model
chosen
as
primary
MR
analysis
approach,
followed
by
sensitivity
analyses
such
heterogeneity
test,
horizontal
pleiotropy
leave-one-out
analysis.
In
addition,
we
replication,
meta-analysis,
pathway
further
conducted
colocalization
deeply
reflect
causality.
Results:
After
rigorous
genetic
variant
selection,
IVW,
analysis,
two
known
were
identified
being
development
[biliverdin:
OR
=
1.45;
95%
CI
1.20-1.75;
p
0.0001;
myristoleate:
0.57;
0.39-0.83;
0.0030].
Conclusion:
By
combining
genomics
metabolomics,
our
findings
provide
new
perspective
underlying
mechanisms
implications
screening
prevention
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 830 - 830
Published: May 14, 2023
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
the
most
prevalent
chronic
disease,
and
related
to
fatal
non-fatal
liver,
metabolic,
cardiovascular
complications.
Its
non-invasive
diagnosis
effective
treatment
remain
an
unmet
clinical
need.
NAFLD
a
heterogeneous
that
commonly
present
in
context
of
metabolic
syndrome
obesity,
but
not
uncommonly,
may
also
be
without
abnormalities
subjects
with
normal
body
mass
index.
Therefore,
more
specific
pathophysiology-based
subcategorization
(FLD)
needed
better
understand,
diagnose,
treat
patients
FLD.
A
precision
medicine
approach
for
FLD
expected
improve
patient
care,
decrease
long-term
outcomes,
develop
better-targeted,
treatments.
We
herein
based
on
our
recently
proposed
subcategorization,
which
includes
metabolic-associated
(MAFLD)
(i.e.,
obesity-associated
(OAFLD),
sarcopenia-associated
(SAFLD,
lipodystrophy-associated
(LAFLD)),
genetics-associated
(GAFLD),
multiple/unknown
causes
(XAFLD),
combined
(CAFLD)
as
well
advanced
stage
fibrotic
(FAFLD)
end-stage
(ESFLD)
subcategories.
These
other
advances,
whole,
are
enable
only
improved
quality
life,
considerable
reduction
healthcare
system
costs
associated
FLD,
along
options
treatments
near
future.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 460 - 482
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Ischemic
cardiomyopathy
(ICM)
affect
millions
of
patients
globally.
Decellularized
extracellular
matrix
materials
(dECM)
have
components,
microstructure
and
mechanical
properties
similar
to
healthy
cardiac
tissues,
can
be
manufactured
into
various
forms
implantable
biomaterials
including
injectable
hydrogels
or
epicardial
patches,
which
been
extensively
reported
attenuate
pathological
left
ventricular
remodeling
maintain
heart
function.
Recently,
dECM
medical
devices
for
ICM
treatment
approved
clinical
use
studied
in
trials,
exhibiting
considerable
translation
potential.
Cells,
growth
factors
other
bioactive
agents
incorporated
with
different
improve
the
therapeutic
outcomes.
In
addition,
more
detailed
aspects
biological
effects
mechanisms
are
being
revealed.
This
review
summarized
recent
advances
from
variable
sources
repair,
extraction
matrix,
cell
integration,
smart
manufacturing
patch
materials,
their
applications.
Besides,
this
provides
an
outlook
on
cutting-edge
development
directions
field.
AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
325(1), P. R81 - R95
Published: May 22, 2023
The
leading
cause
of
death
in
patients
with
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
cardiovascular
(CVD).
However,
the
mechanisms
are
unknown.
Mice
deficient
hepatocyte
proliferator-activated
receptor-α
(PPARα)
(
Ppara
HepKO
)
exhibit
hepatic
steatosis
on
a
regular
chow
diet,
making
them
prone
to
manifesting
NAFLD.
We
hypothesized
that
mice
might
be
predisposed
poorer
phenotypes
due
increased
fat
content.
Therefore,
we
used
and
littermate
control
fed
diet
avoid
complications
high-fat
such
as
insulin
resistance
adiposity.
After
30
wk
standard
male
exhibited
elevated
content
compared
littermates
measured
by
Echo
MRI
(11.95
±
1.4
vs.
3.74
1.4%,
P
<
0.05),
triglycerides
(1.4
0.10
0.3
0.01
mM,
Oil
Red
O
staining,
despite
body
weight,
fasting
blood
glucose,
levels
being
same
controls.
also
displayed
mean
arterial
pressure
(121
4
108
2
mmHg,
impaired
diastolic
function,
cardiac
remodeling,
enhanced
vascular
stiffness.
To
determine
controlling
increase
stiffness
aorta,
state-of-the-art
PamGene
technology
measure
kinase
activity
this
tissue.
Our
data
suggest
loss
PPARα
induces
alterations
aortas
reduce
tropomyosin
receptor
kinases
p70S6K
kinase,
which
contribute
pathogenesis
NAFLD-induced
CVD.
These
indicate
protects
system
through
some
as-of-yet
undefined
mechanism.