Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 193 - 201
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Abstract
Background
and
Aim
The
prevalence
of
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
its
interplay
with
hepatitis
B
virus
(HBV)
C
(HCV)
in
terms
severity
is
elusive.
Methods
A
mass
surveillance
program
was
conducted
a
viral
endemic
area.
objective
to
identify
MAFLD/non‐MAFLD
subjects
advanced
disease.
Results
Two
thousand
two
hundred
forty‐two
(41.7%)
the
5378
were
identified
as
having
MAFLD,
375
(7.0%)
had
proportions
anti‐HCV
HBsAg
seropositivity
19.3%
9.7%,
respectively.
fibrosis
non‐viral
(NBNC),
HBV
HCV
infection
2.8%,
5.7%
23.4%,
Subjects
MAFLD
significantly
higher
proportion
(8.7%
vs
5.7%,
P
<
0.001).
Factors
associated
included
age
(odds
ratio
[OR]/95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
4.8/3.7–6.0,
0.001),
male
sex
(OR/CI:
1.3/1.0–1.7,
=
0.019),
5.9/4.6–7.5,
MAFLD‐lean
dysregulation
(MS)
2.6/1.3–5.2,
0.005;
compared
non‐MAFLD
group)
MAFLD‐diabetes
1.5/1.1–2.1,
0.008;
group).
did
not
aggravate
patients
hepatitis.
However,
among
NBNC
subjects,
factors
MS
group
9.1/2.4–34.6,
0.001;
MAFLD‐DM
2.0/1.2–3.2,
0.004;
Conclusions
diabetes
risk
effect
more
significant
community
level.
World Journal of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Due
to
sedentary
lifestyle
and
rising
prevalence
of
obesity,
patients
with
general
population
those
who
are
infected
chronic
hepatitis
B
found
have
metabolic
dysfunction
associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
Both
virus
(HBV)
infection
MASLD
can
damage
hepatocytes
in
their
own
way,
but
concomitant
HBV-MASLD
has
its
clinical
implications.
Cherry
on
top
is
the
presence
diabetes
mellitus,
hypertension
or
obesity
which
added
more
chances
unfavorable
outcomes
these
patients.
In
this
article,
we
comment
article
by
Wang
et
al
published
recent
issue.
This
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
complex
interaction
between
HBV-MASLD,
HBV
alone
We
discuss
key
findings
from
studies,
including
promising
observed
concurrent
MASLD,
warrants
further
research.
The
insights
presented
here
offer
renewed
understanding
interaction.
Journal of Inflammation Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 1623 - 1638
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Objective:
Hypertension
development
and
progression
are
largely
influenced
by
inflammation,
which
plays
a
critical
role
activating
the
immune
system
causing
damage
to
vascular
endothelium.
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
is
also
associated
with
chronic
low-grade
drives
via
metabolic
imbalances
adipose
tissue
dysfunction.
This
study
investigates
relationship
between
inflammatory
indices
MAFLD
in
hypertensive
patients
assesses
predictive
accuracy
of
these
for
MAFLD.
Methods:
We
performed
cross-sectional
analysis
involving
34,303
from
Chinese
hospital-based
registry.
The
diagnosis
was
established
using
dysfunction
criteria
alongside
evidence
hepatic
steatosis
confirmed
through
imaging.
Complete
blood
counts
were
used
calculate
indices,
including
monocyte-to-lymphocyte
ratio
(MLR),
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
(NLR),
platelet-to-lymphocyte
(PLR),
systemic
response
index
(SIRI),
immune-inflammation
(SII),
aggregate
inflammation
(AISI).
To
assess
MAFLD,
multivariable
logistic
regression
adjustments
potential
confounders.
diagnostic
performance
analyzed
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
area
under
curve
(AUC)
calculations.
Results:
Patients
exhibited
significantly
elevated
levels
all
compared
those
without.
After
adjustment,
each
standard
deviation
increase
AISI,
SIRI,
SII
74%,
62%,
58%
increased
odds
respectively.
AUC
AISI
0.659,
indicating
moderate
accuracy.
AUCs
SIRI
0.626
0.619,
respectively,
while
NLR,
PLR,
MLR
had
lower
0.593,
0.558,
0.589,
Conclusion:
In
patients,
especially
show
strong
association
their
utility
risk
stratification
within
clinical
settings.
Further
research
needed
evaluate
effectiveness
markers
management
Keywords:
metabolic-dysfunction-associated
disease,
hypertension,
International Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
153(8), P. 1448 - 1458
Published: July 13, 2023
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
can
coexist
with
chronic
viral
hepatitis.
MAFLD
is
a
heterogeneous
because
the
diagnostic
criteria
include
various
metabolic
traits.
We
aimed
to
identify
patients
at
high
risk
of
poor
long-term
outcomes
based
on
subgroups
in
hepatitis
patients.
evaluated
63
273
B
and
C
Patient
index
≥30
was
defined
have
hepatic
steatosis.
as
presence
steatosis
any
one
following
three
conditions,
overweight/obesity,
type
2
diabetes
or
≥2
factors.
The
prevalence
38.4%
(n
=
24
290).
During
median
8.8-year
follow-up,
1839
HCCs
2258
deaths
were
documented
Among
patients,
could
HCC
mortality,
whereas
overweight/obesity
factors
did
not.
Compared
non-MAFLD
mortality
significantly
higher
diabetic
(adjusted
hazard
ratio
[aHR]
1.34,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
1.26-1.43
for
HCC;
aHR
1.15,
CI
1.08-1.22
mortality).
Risk
(aHR
1.40,
1.26-1.55
1.77,
1.63-1.93
mortality)
compared
non-diabetic
Diabetic
associated
increased
among
Our
findings
highlight
need
close
surveillance
effective
treatment
these
high-risk
reduce
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(1), P. 80 - 88
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Progression
to
cirrhosis
in
non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH)
is
associated
with
a
decrease
liver
fat.
However,
the
prognostic
significance
of
fat
content
NASH-related
significant
fibrosis
and
unclear.
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(5), P. 613 - 619
Published: June 25, 2024
Summary
Background
and
Aims
The
relationship
between
primary
biliary
cholangitis
(PBC)
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease,
its
impact
on
treatment
response
prognosis,
remains
underexplored.
Methods
Patient
cohort
from
two
centres
comprising
long‐term
follow‐up
data.
All
patients
had
histologically
confirmed
PBC.
Biopsies
were
classified
according
to
Non‐Alcoholic
Steatohepatitis
Clinical
Research
Network.
Diagnosis
of
disease
was
established
when
steatosis
exceeded
5%,
along
with
at
least
one
risk
factor.
Patients
specific
aetiologies
steatosis,
other
diseases,
incomplete
results
inadequate
ursodeoxycholic
acid
excluded.
Data
initiating
second‐line
censored.
Treatment
assessed
using
the
Toronto,
Paris
II
AST‐to‐platelet
12‐month
criteria.
UK
PBC
Globe
scores,
events
utilized
as
outcome
measures.
Results
study
included
129
patients,
36
showing
overlap
steatosis.
showed
worse
prognosis
(61.1%
vs.
33.3%,
p
=
0.004),
Toronto
(52.5%
24.7%,
0.002),
>0.54
(36.1%
17.2%,
0.021),
>0.30
(49.2%
29.2%,
0.033)
5,
10
15
years
(
≤
0.001).
Liver‐related
mortality
transplant
more
prevalent
in
group
In
multivariate
analysis,
dyslipidaemia
advanced
fibrosis
independently
associated
outcomes.
Conclusions
Our
findings
suggest
that
worsens