Annals of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 101896 - 101896
Published: March 1, 2025
Liver
fibrosis
is
a
progressive
response
to
chronic
liver
diseases
characterized
by
wound-healing
process
that
leads
the
accumulation
of
fibrillary
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
proteins
in
and
around
tissue.
If
left
untreated,
can
advance
cirrhosis
ultimately
result
failure.
Although
there
have
been
significant
advancements
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
involved
fibrosis,
effective
therapeutic
strategies
reverse
or
halt
condition
remain
limited.
Recent
research
has
underscored
critical
role
energy
metabolism
initiation
progression
fibrosis.
In
injury,
hepatic
cells
undergo
metabolic
reprogramming
meet
demands
myofibroblasts.
This
involves
various
changes,
including
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
alterations
cellular
bioenergetics,
shifts
glycolysis
oxidative
phosphorylation,
as
well
changes
lipid
metabolism.
These
modifications
disrupt
homeostasis
increase
release,
activating
cells,
primarily
stellate
(HSCs).
Activated
HSCs
then
stimulate
fibrogenic
pathways,
leading
ECM
liver,
which
exacerbates
review
aims
explore
emerging
connection
between
focusing
on
drive
this
condition.
We
also
examine
implications
modulating
reduce
release
mitigate
Altering
decrease
may
represent
promising
approach
for
treating
diseases.
Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 939 - 946
Published: July 6, 2022
The
pathogenesis
of
metabolic-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
is
complex
and
thought
to
be
dependent
on
multiple
parallel
hits
a
background
genetic
susceptibility.
evidence
suggests
that
MAFLD
progression
dynamic
two-way
process
relating
repetitive
bouts
metabolic
stress
inflammation
interspersed
with
endogenous
anti-inflammatory
reparative
responses.
In
MAFLD,
excessive
hepatic
lipid
accumulation
causes
the
production
lipotoxins
induce
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
endoplasmic
reticular
stress,
over
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Models
show
marked
disruption
function
reduced
oxidative
capacitance
impact
cellular
processes
including
mitophagy,
phosphorylation,
biogenesis.
excess,
ROS
modify
insulin
innate
immune
signaling
alter
expression
activity
essential
enzymes
involved
in
homeostasis.
can
also
cause
direct
damage
intracellular
structures
causing
hepatocyte
injury
death.
select
cases,
use
anti-oxidants
scavengers
have
been
shown
diminish
pro-apoptopic
effects
acids.
Given
this
link,
anti-oxidant
pathways
target
interest,
Nrf2
activation
showing
reduction
models
MAFLD.
Thyroid
hormone
receptor
β
(THRβ)
agonists
nuclear
peroxisome
proliferation-activated
(PPAR)
family
gained
interest
reducing
lipotoxicity
restoring
Unfortunately,
true
interplay
between
clinical
molecular
components
remain
only
partly
understood.
Most
recently,
multiomics-based
strategies
are
being
adopted
for
hypothesis-free
analysis
changes
Transcriptome
profiling
maps
unique
genotype-phenotype
associations
various
single-cell
transcriptome-based
projects
underway,
there
hope
novel
physiological
insights
uncover
therapeutic
targets.
Annual Review of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
84(1), P. 87 - 112
Published: Feb. 10, 2022
At-risk
alcohol
use
is
a
major
contributor
to
the
global
health
care
burden
and
leads
preventable
deaths
diseases
including
addiction,
alcoholic
liver
disease,
cardiovascular
diabetes,
traumatic
injuries,
gastrointestinal
diseases,
cancers,
fetal
syndrome.
Excessive
frequent
consumption
has
increasingly
been
linked
alcohol-associated
tissue
injury
pathophysiology,
which
have
significant
adverse
effects
on
multiple
organ
systems.
Extensive
research
in
animal
vitro
models
elucidated
salient
mechanisms
involved
alcohol-induced
injury.
In
some
cases,
these
pathophysiological
are
shared
across
The
alcohol-
metabolite–mediated
include
oxidative
stress,
inflammation
immunometabolic
dysregulation,
gut
leak
dysbiosis,
cell
death,
extracellular
matrix
remodeling,
endoplasmic
reticulum
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
epigenomic
modifications.
These
complex
interrelated,
determining
interplay
among
them
will
make
it
possible
identify
how
they
synergistically
or
additively
interact
cause
alcohol-mediated
multiorgan
this
article,
we
review
current
understanding
of
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
44(7), P. 3156 - 3165
Published: July 9, 2022
Mitochondria
are
generally
considered
the
powerhouse
of
cell,
a
small
subcellular
organelle
that
produces
most
cellular
energy
in
form
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP).
In
addition,
mitochondria
involved
various
biological
functions,
such
as
biosynthesis,
lipid
metabolism,
oxidative
phosphorylation,
cell
signal
transduction,
and
apoptosis.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
is
manifested
different
aspects,
like
increased
mitochondrial
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
DNA
(mtDNA)
damage,
(ATP)
synthesis
disorder,
abnormal
mitophagy,
well
changes
morphology
structure.
related
to
occurrence
development
chronic
liver
diseases,
including
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
viral
hepatitis,
drug-induced
injury
(DILI),
alcoholic
fatty
(AFL),
non-alcoholic
(NAFL).
this
review,
we
summarize
discuss
role
mechanisms
disease,
focusing
on
discussing
some
latest
studies
disease.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(4), P. 1993 - 1993
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease,
recently
re-named
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
is
considered
the
most
prevalent
disease
worldwide.
Its
molecular
initiation
events
are
multiple
and
not
always
well-defined,
comprising
insulin
resistance,
chronic
low-grade
inflammation,
gut
dysbiosis,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
all
of
them
acting
on
genetic
epigenetic
grounds.
Nowadays,
there
a
growing
public
health
threat,
which
antibiotic
excessive
use
misuse.
This
widespread
antibiotics
only
in
humans,
but
also
animals
has
led
to
presence
residues
derived
foods,
such
as
milk
dairy
products.
Furthermore,
have
been
used
for
many
decades
control
certain
bacterial
diseases
high-value
fruit
vegetables.
Recently,
it
emphasised
that
antibiotic-induced
changes
microbial
composition
reduce
diversity
alter
functional
attributes
microbiota.
These
impact
human
flora,
setting
motion
chain
leads
straight
various
alterations
can
ultimately
contribute
onset
progression
NAFLD.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 507 - 532
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
Metabolic
syndrome
combines
major
risk
factors
for
cardiovascular
disease,
making
deeper
insight
into
its
pathogenesis
important.
We
here
explore
the
mechanistic
basis
of
metabolic
by
recruiting
an
essential
patient
cohort
and
performing
extensive
gene
expression
profiling.
The
mitochondrial
fatty
acid
metabolism
enzyme
acyl-CoA
synthetase
medium-chain
family
member
3
(ACSM3
)
was
identified
to
be
significantly
lower
expressed
in
peripheral
blood
patients.
In
line,
hepatic
ACSM3
decreased
mice
with
syndrome.
Furthermore,
Acsm3
knockout
showed
glucose
lipid
abnormalities,
accumulation
substrate
lauric
acid.
depletion
markedly
function
stimulated
signaling
via
p38
MAPK
pathway
cascade.
Consistently,
mouse
exhibited
abnormal
morphology,
ATP
contents,
enhanced
ROS
levels
their
livers.
Mechanistically,
deficiency,
activated
nuclear
receptor
Hnf4α-p38
signaling.
inhibitor
Adezmapimod
effectively
rescued
phenotype.
Together,
these
findings
show
that
disease-associated
loss
facilitates
dysfunction
a
acid-HNF4a-p38
axis,
suggesting
novel
therapeutic
vulnerability
systemic
dysfunction.
Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(2)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Obesity,
a
rapidly
expanding
epidemic
worldwide,
is
known
to
exacerbate
many
medical
conditions,
making
it
significant
factor
in
multiple
diseases
and
their
associated
complications.
This
threatening
linked
various
harmful
conditions
such
as
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
hypertension,
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease,
polycystic
ovary
syndrome,
cardiovascular
(CVDs),
dyslipidemia,
cancer.
The
rise
urbanization
sedentary
lifestyles
creates
an
environment
that
fosters
obesity,
leading
both
psychosocial
To
identify
individuals
at
risk
ensure
timely
treatment,
crucial
have
better
understanding
of
the
pathophysiology
obesity
its
comorbidities.
comprehensive
review
highlights
relationship
between
obesity‐associated
complications,
including
diabetes,
gastrointestinal
obstructive
sleep
apnea.
It
also
explores
potential
mechanisms
underlying
these
associations.
A
thorough
analysis
interplay
complications
vital
developing
effective
therapeutic
strategies
combat
exponential
increase
global
rates
mitigate
deadly
consequences
this
polygenic
condition.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
79(5)
Published: April 10, 2022
Abstract
Chronic
liver
diseases
represent
a
burgeoning
health
problem
affecting
billions
of
people
worldwide.
The
insufficient
performance
current
minimally
invasive
tools
is
recognised
as
significant
barrier
to
the
clinical
management
these
conditions.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
have
emerged
rich
source
circulating
biomarkers
closely
linked
pathological
processes
in
originating
tissues.
Here,
we
summarise
contribution
EVs
normal
function
and
chronic
pathologies;
explore
use
EV
biomarkers,
with
particular
focus
on
techniques
isolate
analyse
cell-
or
tissue-specific
EVs.
Such
approaches
present
novel
strategy
inform
disease
status
monitor
changes
response
treatment
manner.
Emerging
technologies
that
support
selective
isolation
analysis
derived
only
from
hepatic
cells,
driven
recent
advancements
EV-based
biomarker
platforms
for
show
promise
bring
settings.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1131 - 1131
Published: June 9, 2022
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
characterized
by
ectopic
fat
accumulation
in
hepatocytes,
is
closely
linked
to
insulin
resistance
and
the
most
frequent
complication
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
One
features
connecting
NAFLD,
T2DM
cellular
oxidative
stress.
Oxidative
stress
refers
a
redox
imbalance
due
an
inequity
between
capacity
production
elimination
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
major
ROS
sources
NADPH
oxidase
enzymes
(NOX-es).
In
physiological
conditions,
NOX-es
produce
purposefully
timely
spatially
regulated
manner
are
crucial
regulators
various
events
metabolism,
receptor
signal
transmission,
proliferation
apoptosis.
contrast,
dysregulated
NOX-derived
related
onset
diverse
pathologies.
This
review
provides
synopsis
current
knowledge
concerning
NOX
as
connective
elements
weighs
their
potential
relevance
pharmacological
targets
alleviate
disease.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: March 14, 2023
Abstract
Reticulon
3
(RTN3),
an
endoplasmic
reticulum
protein,
is
crucial
in
neurodegenerative
and
kidney
diseases.
However,
the
role
of
RTN3
liver
tissues
has
not
been
described.
Here,
we
employed
public
datasets,
patients,
several
animal
models
to
explore
nonalcoholic
fatty
disease
(NAFLD).
The
underlying
mechanisms
were
studied
primary
hepatocytes
L02
cells
vitro.
We
found
increased
expression
NAFLD
high‐fat
diet
mice,
oxidized
low‐density
lipoprotein‐treated
cells.
transgenic
mice
exhibited
phenotypes
lipid
accumulation.
Single‐cell
RNA
sequencing
analysis
indicated
that
might
induce
mitochondrial
dysfunction.
further
showed
this
hepatocytes,
cell
line,
Caenorhabditis
elegans
strain.
Mechanistically,
regulated
these
events
through
its
interactions
with
glucose‐regulated
protein
78
(GRP78),
which
inhibited
adenosine
5
monophosphate‐activated
kinase
(AMPK)–isocitrate
dehydrogenase
2
(IDH2)
pathway.
In
end,
knockout
relieved
Our
study
was
important
catabolism
increase
be
a
risk
factor
for
steatohepatitis
NAFLD.