Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 24, 2025
Background
The
link
between
thyroid
function
and
insulin
resistance
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
becoming
increasingly
recognized.
primary
goal
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
relationship
free
triiodothyronine
(FT3)
levels,
triglyceride-glucose
index
(TyG)
index,
likelihood
MASLD
in
euthyroid
individuals.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
analysis
18,298
individuals
conducted,
comparing
6,144
with
12,154
controls.
evaluated
indicators
related
clinical,
metabolic,
function.
combined
effect
FT3
TyG
on
assessed
using
logistic
regression.
Results
group
presented
higher
male
prevalence,
older
age,
increased
rates
hypertension
diabetes.
Significant
correlations
were
observed
FT3,
TyG,
parameters.
After
controlling
for
potential
confounders,
remained
significantly
associated
risk
(adjusted
OR
=
1.35,
95%
CI:
1.23-1.49;
P
<
0.001).
Similarly,
independently
3.99,
3.40-4.68;
high
(≥
4.98
pmol/L)/high
8.55)
exhibited
elevated
compared
low
FT3/low
(OR
5.38,
4.62-6.26;
Conclusion
Elevated
are
an
MASLD,
they
exhibit
a
significant
synergistic
additive
interaction.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 22, 2024
Background
The
development
of
metabolic
dysfunction
associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
has
been
with
lipid
accumulation,
oxidative
stress,
endoplasmic
reticulum
and
lipotoxicity.
Composite
Dietary
Antioxidant
Index
(CDAI)
is
a
comprehensive
score
representing
an
individual
intake
various
dietary
antioxidants,
including
vitamin
A,
C,
E,
selenium,
zinc,
carotenoids.
This
study
investigated
the
association
between
CDAI
MASLD.
Materials
methods
Clinical
demographic
data,
as
well
ultrasound
transient
elastography
measurements
at
baseline,
were
collected
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2017–2020
(NHANES
2017–2020).
controlled
attenuation
parameter
was
utilized
to
diagnose
presence
hepatic
steatosis
categorize
individuals
into
those
without
Liver
stiffness
measured
by
elastography,
subjects
classified
advanced
fibrosis.
Results
included
5,884
adults,
whom
3,433
diagnosed
MASLD,
resulting
in
weighted
prevalence
57.3%.
After
adjusting
for
covariates,
odds
ratios
MASLD
0.96
(95%
CI:
0.82,
1.12)
second
quartile,
0.80
0.68,
0.95)
third
quartile
0.60
0.49,
0.73)
fourth
respectively.
CDAI,
however,
not
significantly
Conclusion
These
findings
suggested
that
scores
on
linearly
negatively
United
States
adults.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 178 - 178
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
connections
between
sarcopenia
and
various
chronic
conditions,
including
type
2
diabetes
(T2DM),
metabolic
syndrome
(MetS),
liver
disease
have
been
highlighted
recently.
There
is
also
a
high
occurrence
of
in
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
(MASLD)
patients,
who
are
often
disregarded.
Both
experimental
clinical
findings
suggest
complex,
bidirectional
relationship
MASLD
sarcopenia.
While
vitamin
D,
testosterone,
specific
drug
therapies
show
promise
mitigating
sarcopenia,
consensus
on
effective
treatments
lacking.
Recent
focus
lifestyle
interventions
emphasizes
dietary
therapy
exercise
for
sarcopenic
obesity
MASLD.
Challenges
arise
as
weight
loss,
primary
treatment,
may
lead
to
muscle
mass
reduction.
therapeutic
approach
morbidly
obese
patients
includes
bariatric
surgery
(BS).
BS
induces
loss
stabilizes
imbalances,
but
its
impact
nuanced,
underscoring
the
need
further
research.
Our
aim
provide
comprehensive
review
interplay
offer
insight
into
most
recent
challenges
discoveries,
overlooked
or
unrecognized
poses
significant
managing
these
patients.
BMC Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
has
become
the
most
common
chronic
worldwide.
The
pan-immune-inflammation
value
(PIV)
been
proposed
as
a
biomarker
for
assessing
immune
status
and
inflammation.
There
is
currently
no
evidence
regarding
effect
of
PIV
on
risk
MASLD.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
association
between
cross-sectional
included
6462
adults
aged
≥
20
years
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2017–2020.
was
calculated
based
blood
count
data.
Weighted
multivariable
logistic
regression
employed
calculate
odds
ratio
(OR)
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
Restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
analysis
conducted
explore
dose-response
relationship
Stratified
sensitivity
analyses
were
performed
confirm
robustness
our
findings.
Among
participants,
2458
diagnosed
with
Positive
associations
LnPIV
MASLD
observed
in
all
three
models
(Model
1:
OR
=
1.46,
CI:
1.28–1.66,
P
<
0.001;
Model
2:
1.41,
1.24–1.60,
3:
1.39,
1.16–1.65,
0.004).
When
classified
into
quartiles,
both
Q3
Q4
exhibited
significantly
increased
risks
compared
reference
Q1
full
adjusted
3
(Q3:
1.63,
1.20–2.22,
0.012;
Q4:
1.76,
1.28–2.41,
0.008;
trend
0.002).
RCS
did
not
show
nonlinear
(P
0.093
nonlinearity).
showed
consistent
positive
subgroups,
supported
reliability
these
results.
Higher
levels
are
associated
an
prevalence
MASLD,
indicating
that
potentially
effective
inflammatory
marker
participants.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 56 - 56
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
a
prevalent
chronic
condition
marked
by
excessive
lipid
accumulation
in
hepatic
tissue.
This
disorder
can
lead
to
range
of
pathological
outcomes,
including
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
and
cirrhosis.
Despite
extensive
research,
the
molecular
mechanisms
driving
MASLD
initiation
progression
remain
incompletely
understood.
Oxidative
stress
peroxidation
are
pivotal
"multiple
parallel
hit
model",
contributing
cell
death
tissue
damage.
Gut
microbiota
plays
substantial
role
modulating
oxidative
through
multiple
pathways:
impairing
intestinal
barrier,
which
results
bacterial
translocation
inflammation;
modifying
bile
acid
structure,
impacts
signaling
cascades
involved
lipidic
metabolism;
influencing
hepatocytes'
ferroptosis,
form
programmed
death;
regulating
trimethylamine
N-oxide
(TMAO)
activating
platelet
function,
both
recently
identified
as
pathogenetic
factors
MASH
progression.
Moreover,
various
exogenous
impact
gut
its
involvement
MASLD-related
stress,
such
air
pollution,
physical
activity,
cigarette
smoke,
alcohol,
dietary
patterns.
manuscript
aims
provide
state-of-the-art
overview
focused
on
intricate
interplay
between
microbiota,
peroxidation,
pathogenesis,
offering
insights
into
potential
strategies
prevent
associated
complications.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 2959 - 2959
Published: March 25, 2025
Metabolic-dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
known
as
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
a
highly
prevalent
metabolic
disorder
characterized
by
hepatic
steatosis
in
conjunction
with
at
least
one
cardiometabolic
risk
factor,
such
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
hypertension,
or
dyslipidemia.
As
global
rates
of
obesity
and
syndrome
continue
to
rise,
MASLD
becoming
major
public
health
concern,
projections
indicating
substantial
increase
prevalence
over
the
coming
decades.
The
spectrum
ranges
from
simple
metabolic-dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
fibrosis,
cirrhosis,
hepatocellular
carcinoma,
contributing
significant
morbidity
mortality
worldwide.
This
review
delves
into
molecular
mechanisms
driving
pathogenesis,
including
dysregulation
lipid
metabolism,
chronic
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
gut
microbiota
alterations.
Recent
advances
research
have
highlighted
role
genetic
epigenetic
factors
progression,
well
novel
therapeutic
targets
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptors
(PPARs),
fibroblast
growth
factors,
thyroid
hormone
receptor
beta
agonists.
Given
multifaceted
nature
MASLD,
multidisciplinary
approach
integrating
early
diagnosis,
insights,
lifestyle
interventions,
personalized
therapies
critical.
underscores
urgent
need
for
continued
innovative
treatment
strategies
precision
medicine
approaches
halt
progression
improve
patient
outcomes.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 121 - 121
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Chronic
hepatobiliary
damage
progressively
leads
to
fibrosis,
which
may
evolve
into
cirrhosis
and/or
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
The
fight
against
the
increasing
incidence
of
liver-related
morbidity
and
mortality
is
challenged
by
a
lack
clinically
validated
early-stage
biomarkers
limited
availability
effective
anti-fibrotic
therapies.
Current
research
focused
on
uncovering
pathogenetic
mechanisms
that
drive
liver
fibrosis.
Drugs
targeting
molecular
pathways
involved
in
chronic
diseases,
such
as
inflammation,
hepatic
stellate
cell
activation
proliferation,
extracellular
matrix
production,
are
being
developed.
Etiology-specific
treatments,
those
for
hepatitis
B
C
viruses,
already
clinical
use,
efforts
develop
new,
targeted
therapies
other
diseases
ongoing.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
major
changes
occurring
patients
affected
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
disease,
viral
(Delta
virus),
autoimmune
(autoimmune
hepatitis,
primary
biliary
cholangitis,
sclerosing
cholangitis).
Further,
describe
how
knowledge
linked
current
well
ongoing
preclinical
novel
strategies,
including
nucleic
acid-,
mesenchymal
stromal/stem
cell-,
vesicle-based
options.
Much
development
obviously
still
missing,
but
plethora
promising
potential
treatment
strategies
holds
promise
future
reversal
increase
group
patients.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Mitochondrial
function
is
crucial
for
hepatic
lipid
metabolism.
Current
research
identifies
two
types
of
mitochondria
based
on
their
contact
with
droplets:
peridroplet
(PDM)
and
cytoplasmic
(CM).
This
work
aimed
to
investigate
the
alterations
CM
PDM
in
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
induced
by
spontaneous
type-2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
db/db
mice.
It
was
found
that
insulin
resistance
increased
both
number
size
droplets
enhancing
accumulation
free
fatty
acids,
which
accompanied
an
increase
contacts
mitochondria.
We
described
different
patterns
tight
between
small
purified
examining
oxidation
states
morphological
characteristics.
In
CM,
enhanced
acid
resulted
elongated
surrounded
single
were
responsible
droplet
consumption,
while
PDM,
substrates
synthesis
promoted
expansion
assistance
endoplasmic
reticulum.
These
data
show
ways
mitochondrial
could
provide
new
insights
future
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
61(2), P. 247 - 247
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Background
and
Objectives:
The
pathogenesis
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
remains
incompletely
understood.
However,
recent
studies
highlight
the
interactions
between
muscle,
liver,
adipose
tissue.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
relationships
clinical
indicators
MASLD
sarcopenia,
cardiorespiratory
fitness,
fatigue,
mood.
Materials
Methods:
involved
60
participants,
including
28
healthy
controls
32
with
MASLD,
categorized
into
two
subgroups:
15
MASL
17
steatohepatitis
(MASH).
Participants
completed
an
incremental
speed
shuttle
walk
test
evaluate
a
hand-held
dynamometer
assessment
for
appendicular
muscle
strength,
timed
up
go
physical
performance.
Physical
activity
level,
quality
life,
emotional
state
were
assessed
using
questionnaires.
results
compared
groups
characteristics.
Results:
MASH
showed
reduced
fitness
(p
<
0.001).
knee
extensors
significantly
weaker
in
both
0.001
p
=
0.001,
respectively).
group
reported
higher
levels
depression
negative
health
perception
0.006
0.03,
Muscle
strength
patients
significant
association
(OR
−0.384,
95%
CI:
−3.10
−0.74,
0.003),
intrahepatic
triglyceride
content
−0.287,
−1.31
−0.11,
0.023),
LDL
−0.286,
−0.02
−0.33,
0.03).
In
contrast,
positive
was
observed
VO2
0.531,
CI
1.27
3.47,
Conclusions:
suggests
that
is
linked
key
parameters,
such
as
hepatic
fat,
levels,
aerobic
capacity,
may
contribute
development
progression
MASLD.
Interventions
at
preserving
or
enhancing
be
essential
preventing
damage
improving
health.
Exploration of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
an
emerging
and
rapidly
growing
health
problem
that
currently
affects
more
than
one-third
of
the
world
general
population
two-thirds
patients
with
obesity
or
type
2
diabetes.
MASLD
associated
one
cardio-metabolic
risk
factors
(CMRFs)
determine
complexity
its
natural
history
management.
Although
term
encompasses
a
single
disease,
each
CMRF
has
different
impact
on
MASLD,
number
overlapping
CMRFs
results
in
rate
progression
outcomes
both
systemic
disease.
Its
pathogenesis
characterized
by
insulin
resistance,
lipotoxicity
complex
cross-talk
between
liver,
adipose
tissue,
muscle,
intestine
through
release
hepatokines,
cytokines,
myokines
inflammatory
products.
The
stage
fibrosis
best
predictor
outcomes,
such
as
failure
mortality,
also
predicts
high
all-cause
mortality
In
many
cases,
development
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
advanced
cirrhosis,
although
it
can
occur
at
all
stages
making
prevention
difficult.
increasing
very
low-density
lipoprotein
(VLDL)
secretion
chronic
low-grade
inflammation,
which
increase
cardio-vascular,
renal,
endocrine
diseases
extrahepatic
cancer.
Thus,
management
requires
holistic
approach
treatment
multispecialty
collaboration.
Currently,
diet
physical
activity
are
effective
first-line
approaches.
There
no
approved
drugs
for
apart
from
resmetirom,
percentage
cases
improves
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
fibrosis.
We
summarize
wide
varied
recent
literature
etiopathogenetic,
clinical
therapeutic
aspects
connecting
interpreting
to
facilitate