Liver Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 426 - 437
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b>
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
liver-related
outcomes
of
newly
suggested
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
MASLD
with
increased
alcohol
intake
(MetALD),
as
well
alcohol-associated
(ALD).
<b><i>Methods:</i></b>
From
a
National
Health
Insurance
Service
Screening
Cohort,
we
included
369,094
participants
who
underwent
health
checkups
between
2009
2010
in
South
Korea.
Steatotic
(SLD)
was
defined
fatty
index
≥60.
The
risk
primary
cancer
(PLCa),
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
intrahepatic
cholangiocarcinoma
(iCCA),
incident
cirrhosis,
decompensated
cirrhosis
compared
no
SLD.
subdistribution
hazard
ratio
(SHR)
calculated
using
Fine-Gray
model
regarding
competing
risks.
<b><i>Results:</i></b>
A
total
3,232
(0.9%)
developed
PLCa
during
median
follow-up
3,227,176
person-years:
0.5%
SLD,
1.1%
MASLD,
1.3%
MetALD,
1.9%
ALD.
Competing
analysis
revealed
that
(SHR:
1.65;
95%
CI:
1.44−1.88),
MetALD
1.87;
1.52−2.29),
ALD
1.86;
1.39−2.49)
were
associated
an
PLCa.
1.96;
1.67−2.31),
2.23;
1.75−2.84),
2.34;
1.67−3.29)
higher
HCC.
No
significant
difference
observed
iCCA.
order
<b><i>Conclusion:</i></b>
have
PLCa,
HCC,
but
not
These
findings
may
serve
robust
ground
for
prognostic
value
MetALD.
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(Suppl), P. S17 - S31
Published: Nov. 29, 2022
“Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)”
is
the
term
suggested
in
2020
to
refer
related
systemic
metabolic
dysregulation.
The
name
change
from
nonalcoholic
(NAFLD)
MAFLD
comes
with
a
simple
set
of
criteria
enable
easy
diagnosis
at
bedside
for
general
medical
community,
including
primary
care
physicians.
Since
introduction
term,
there
have
been
key
areas
which
superiority
over
traditional
NAFLD
terminology
has
demonstrated,
risk
and
extrahepatic
mortality,
associations,
identifying
high-risk
individuals.
Additionally,
adopted
by
number
leading
pan-national
national
societies
due
its
concise
diagnostic
criterion,
removal
requirement
exclude
concomitant
diseases,
reduction
stigma
associated
this
condition.
current
article
explores
differences
between
diagnosis,
benefit,
some
potential
limitations,
how
opened
up
new
fields
research.
Gut,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. gutjnl - 331003
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Objective
We
explored
clinical
implications
of
the
new
definition
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
by
assessing
its
prevalence
and
associated
cardiovascular
(CVD)
risk.
Design
From
nationwide
health
screening
data,
we
identified
9
775
066
adults
aged
20–79
who
underwent
examination
in
2009.
Participants
were
categorised
into
four
mutually
exclusive
groups:
(1)
MASLD;
(2)
MASLD
with
increased
alcohol
intake
(MetALD);
(3)
other
combined
aetiology
(the
three
collectively
referred
to
as
MASLD/related
(SLD));
(4)
no
SLD.
SLD
was
determined
fatty
index
≥30.
The
primary
outcome
CVD
event,
defined
a
composite
myocardial
infarction,
ischaemic
stroke,
heart
failure
or
death.
Results
MASLD,
MetALD
27.5%,
4.4%
1.5%,
respectively.
A
total
8
808
494
participants
without
prior
followed
up
for
median
12.3
years,
during
which
272
863
events
occurred.
cumulative
incidence
multivariable-adjusted
risk
higher
than
those
(HR
1.38
(95%
CI
1.37
1.39)).
Multivariable-adjusted
HR
CI)
1.39
(1.38
1.40)
1.28
(1.26
1.30)
1.30
1.34)
compared
absence
any
these
conditions.
also
non-alcoholic
respective
condition.
Conclusion
Over
one-third
Korean
have
bear
high
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(2), P. 320 - 331
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
The
prevalence
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
has
increased
among
the
general
population
and
chronic
hepatitis
B
(CHB)
patients
worldwide.
Although
is
a
well-known
risk
factor
for
adverse
outcomes
like
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma,
its
interactions
with
virus
(HBV)
clinical
impacts
seem
complex.
presence
hepatic
steatosis
may
suppress
HBV
viral
activity,
potentially
leading
to
attenuated
injury.
In
contrast,
associated
co-morbidities
diabetes
mellitus
or
obesity
increase
developing
outcomes.
These
findings
implicate
that
components
MAFLD
have
diverse
effects
on
manifestations
CHB.
To
this
end,
strategy
proposed
managing
concurrent
CHB
MAFLD.
This
review
article
discusses
updated
evidence
regarding
prevalence,
between
HBV,
impacts,
management
strategies,
aiming
at
optimizing
holistic
health
care
in
population.
Gut Microbes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
the
most
common
chronic
disease,
and
its
prevalence
has
increased
worldwide
in
recent
years.
Additionally,
there
a
close
relationship
between
MASLD
gut
microbiota-derived
metabolites.
However,
mechanisms
of
metabolites
are
still
unclear.
We
demonstrated
decreased
indole-3-propionic
acid
(IPA)
indole-3-acetic
(IAA)
feces
patients
with
hepatic
steatosis
compared
to
healthy
controls.
Here,
IPA
IAA
administration
ameliorated
inflammation
an
animal
model
WD-induced
by
suppressing
NF-κB
signaling
pathway
through
reduction
endotoxin
levels
inactivation
macrophages.
Bifidobacterium
bifidum
metabolizes
tryptophan
produce
IAA,
B.
effectively
prevents
production
IAA.
Our
study
demonstrates
that
derived
from
microbiota
have
novel
preventive
or
therapeutic
potential
for
treatment.
Annals of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(5), P. 101512 - 101512
Published: May 6, 2024
Fatty
liver
disease
is
a
multisystem
disease.
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
(MAFLD)
more
accurate
indicator
of
chronic
kidney
(CKD)
than
nonalcoholic
(NAFLD).
However,
the
relationship
between
recently
defined
metabolic
steatotic
(MASLD)
and
CKD
currently
unclear.
The
objective
this
cross-sectional
study
was
to
investigate
prevalence
albuminuria
among
individuals
diagnosed
with
either
MAFLD
or
MASLD.
Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(10), P. 947 - 964
Published: July 20, 2023
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
has
a
substantial
global
mortality
burden
which
is
rising
despite
advancements
in
tackling
the
traditional
viral
risk
factors.
Metabolic
(dysfunction)
associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
most
prevalent
disease,
increasing
parallel
with
epidemics
of
obesity,
diabetes
and
systemic
metabolic
dysregulation.
MAFLD
major
factor
behind
this
sustained
rise
HCC
incidence,
both
as
single
entity
often
via
synergistic
interactions
other
diseases.
Mechanisms
MAFLD-related
are
complex
but
crucially
underpinned
by
dysregulation
variable
contributions
from
interacting
modifiers
related
to
environment,
genetics,
dysbiosis
immune
distinct
clinical
presentation,
notably
its
common
occurrence
non-cirrhotic
disease.
This
just
one
several
challenges
effective
surveillance
programmes.
The
response
immune-checkpoint
therapy
currently
controversial,
further
complicated
high
prevalence
individuals
aetiologies.
In
review,
we
highlight
current
data
on
epidemiology,
characteristics,
outcomes
screening
controversies.
addition,
concepts
that
have
arisen
because
paradigm
such
MAFLD/NAFLD
non-overlapping
groups,
dual
aetiology
tumours
sub-phenotypes
reviewed.