Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 14, 2025
Background
The
advanced
lung
cancer
inflammation
index
(ALI)
is
a
composite
that
combines
and
nutritional
status,
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
associated
with
inflammation,
obesity.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
possible
relationship
between
ALI
NAFLD.
Methods
We
extracted
cohort
datasets
from
2017–2020
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
for
study.
Weighted
analyses
multivariate
linear
regression
models
were
applied
assess
association
Fitted
curves
threshold
effects
used
characterize
nonlinear
relationships.
Results
A
total
of
6,595
adults
aged
18–80
years
included
in
this
In
analysis,
there
was
significant
positive
NAFLD
[OR:
1.02,
95%
CI
(1.01,
1.02)].
subgroup
analyses,
maintained
females
1.02)]
not
males.
addition,
we
found
nonlinear,
an
L-shaped
inflection
point
32.47.
showed
U-shaped
male
population,
40.65,
female
30.61.
Conclusion
Our
suggests
high
levels
prevalence
US
adult
population.
However,
more
clinical
studies
are
needed
confirm
finding.
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 10, 2024
Obesity
refers
to
a
significant
contributor
the
development
of
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA).
Early
prediction
OSA
usually
leads
better
treatment
outcomes,
and
this
study
aims
employ
novel
metabolic
markers,
visceral
adiposity
index
(VAI),
lipid
accumulation
product
(LAP)
evaluate
relationship
OSA.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Backgrounds
Insulin
resistance
(IR)
plays
a
vital
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
However,
it
remains
unclear
whether
triglyceride–glucose
(TyG)
related
parameters,
which
serve
as
useful
biomarkers
to
assess
IR,
have
prognostic
effects
on
mortality
outcomes
MASLD.
Methods
Participants
National
Health
and
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
database
from
1999
2018
years
were
included.
TyG
its
parameters
[TyG-waist
circumference
(TyG-WC)
TyG-waist
height
ratio
(TyG-WHtR)]
calculated.
Kaplan–Meier
curves,
Cox
regression
analysis,
restricted
cubic
splines
(RCS)
conducted
evaluate
association
between
TyG-related
indices
with
all-cause
cardiovascular
adults
The
concordance
index
(C-index)
was
used
prediction
accuracy
indices.
Results
A
total
8208
(4209
men
3999
women,
median
age
49.00
years)
MASLD
included
this
study.
Multivariate-adjusted
analysis
revealed
that
high
quartile
levels
significantly
associated
participants
[
adjusted
hazard
(aHR)
=
1.25,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.05–1.50,
P
0.014;
TyG-WC
aHR
for
1.28,
CI
1.07–1.52,
0.006;
TyG-WHtR
1.50,
1.25–1.80,
<
0.001;
1.81,
1.28–2.55,
2.22,
1.55–3.17,
0.001].
C-index
predicting
0.563
index,
0.579
0.585
respectively.
Regarding
mortality,
0.561
0.607
0.615
Nonlinear
trends
observed
(
0.001
0.012,
respectively).
non-linear
relationship
0.025).
Subgroup
suggested
aged
65
old
those
without
comorbidities
more
sensitive
Conclusion
Findings
study
highlight
predictive
value
indices,
especially
would
be
surrogate
clinical
management
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Background
Multifaceted
factors
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
prevention
and
treatment
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
This
study
aimed
to
utilize
multifaceted
indicators
construct
MASLD
risk
prediction
machine
learning
models
explore
core
within
these
models.
Methods
were
constructed
based
on
seven
algorithms
using
all
variables,
insulin-related
demographic
characteristics
other
indicators,
respectively.
Subsequently,
partial
dependence
plot(PDP)
method
SHapley
Additive
exPlanations
(SHAP)
utilized
explain
roles
important
variables
model
filter
out
optimal
for
constructing
model.
Results
Ranking
feature
importance
Random
Forest
(RF)
eXtreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGBoost)
found
that
both
homeostasis
assessment
insulin
resistance
(HOMA-IR)
triglyceride
glucose-waist
circumference
(TyG-WC)
first
second
most
variables.
The
with
top
10
was
superior
previous
PDP
SHAP
methods
further
screen
best
(including
HOMA-IR,
TyG-WC,
age,
aspartate
aminotransferase
(AST),
ethnicity)
model,
mean
area
under
curve
value
0.960.
Conclusions
HOMA-IR
TyG-WC
are
predicting
risk.
Ultimately,
our
AST,
ethnicity.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Background
Psoriasis
is
a
chronic
inflammatory
skin
disease
with
effects
that
extend
beyond
the
skin.
Insulin
resistance
(IR)
has
been
associated
psoriasis,
but
it
remains
unclear
how
indicators
related
to
triglyceride
glucose
(TyG)
index,
which
were
associate
IR,
are
condition.
Objective
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
investigate
association
between
psoriasis
and
three
TyG-related
indicators:
glucose-body
mass
index
(TyG-BMI),
glucose-waist
height
ratio
(TyG-WHtR),
circumference
(TyG-WC).
Methods
Data
from
adults
aged
20
80
years
in
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2003
2006
2009
2014
utilized.
Institutional
Review
Board
approval
documented
written
consent
obtained
participants
by
NHANES
(Protocol
#2005–06).
patients
divided
into
groups
based
on
TyG-BMI,
TyG-WC,
TyG-WHtR:
Q1
(1st
quintile),
Q2
(2nd-3rd
quintiles),
Q3
(4th-5th
quintiles).
Differences
further
explored.
Multivariate
logistic
regressions
used
correlation
these
results
expressed
as
odds
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI).
Subgroup
analysis
supplementary
conducted
explore
potential
influencing
factors.
Results
included
9,291
participants,
260
had
psoriasis.
Compared
TyG-WHtR
Q1,
there
significantly
Among
indicators,
TyG-WC
consistently
highest
OR
values
Models
1
2
(Model
1:
(95%
CI)
=
2.155
(1.442-3.220);
Model
2:
2.029
(1.341-3.069)).
While
3,
TyG-BMI
shows
more
significant
relationship
3
TyG-BMI:
1.948
(1.300-3.000)).
Similar
observed
majority
subgroups
analysis.
Conclusion
This
identified
stable
strong
positive
(TyG-BMI,
TyG-WHtR)
persisted
even
after
adjusting
for
multiple
It
suggested
high
IR
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 826 - 826
Published: April 9, 2024
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
a
major
public
health
issue
worldwide.
It
the
most
common
in
Western
countries,
andits
global
prevalence
estimated
to
be
up
35%.
However,
its
diagnosis
may
elusive,
because
biopsy
relatively
rarely
performed
and
usually
only
advanced
stages
of
disease.
Therefore,
several
non-invasive
scores
applied
more
easily
diagnose
monitor
NAFLD.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
various
biomarkers
imaging
that
could
useful
diagnosing
managing
Despite
fact
general
measures,
such
as
abstinence
from
alcohol
modulation
other
cardiovascular
risk
factors,
should
applied,
mainstay
prevention
management
weight
loss.
Bariatric
surgery
suggested
means
confront
addition,
pharmacological
treatment
with
GLP-1
analogues
or
GIP
agonist
tirzepatide
advisable.
focus
on
utility
agonists
lowering
body
weight,
their
pharmaceutical
potential,
safety
profile,
already
evidenced
inanimal
human
studies.
We
also
elaborate
options,
use
vitamin
E,
probiotics,
especially
next-generation
prebiotics
context.
Finally,
explore
future
perspectives
regarding
administration
analogues,
agonists,
probiotics/prebiotics
prevent
combat
The
newest
drugs
pegozafermin
resmetiron,
which
seem
very
promising,
arealso
discussed.
BMC Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
association
between
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
and
liver
fibrosis
(LF)
in
U.S.
adults
with
Metabolic
Dysfunction-Associated
Steatotic
Liver
Disease
(MAFLD).
Using
data
from
2017
2020
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
database,
we
conducted
a
population-based
cross-sectional
1,324
participants.
MAFLD
was
defined
as
controlled
attenuation
parameter
(CAP)
score
≥
248
dB/m
accompanied
by
metabolic
dysfunction.
A
median
stiffness
measurement
8.2
kPa
used
identify
significant
(≥
F2).
Multivariable
logistic
regression
employed
assess
impact
of
TyG
on
LF
outcomes.
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
model
explore
nonlinear
effects,
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
were
applied
evaluate
effectiveness
predicting.
Among
participants,
716
men
608
women,
aged
20
80
years,
representing
various
racial
groups.
Significant
observed
137
out
After
adjusting
for
confounding
factors,
higher
significantly
associated
an
increased
incidence
MAFLD-related
(OR
=
2.18,
95%
CI,
1.14–4.18;
p
<
0.05).
Elevated
levels
showed
positive
correlation
fibrosis,
odds
ratio
(OR)
exceeding
1
when
above
8.054.
Subgroup
analyses
stratified
sex,
age,
body
mass
(BMI)
revealed
differences
after
confounders.
The
stronger
women
2.53,
1.16–5.53)
than
1.95,
0.81–4.72).
also
found
obesity
status
(overweight:
OR
4.80,
1.27–18.2;
obese:
2.26,
1.20–5.53).
In
patients
40–59,
strongly
2.85,
1.16–6.79).
Furthermore,
area
under
ROC
curve
(AUC)
predicting
0.73
(95%
0.68–0.78),
indicating
moderate
predictive
ability.
general
population,
elevated
positively
risk
patients.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Insulin
resistance
(IR)
plays
an
important
role
in
the
development
of
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD).
IR
markers
are
divided
into
two
types:
(1)
insulin-based
marker,
homeostatic
model
assessment
(HOMA-IR);
and
(2)
non-insulin-based
markers,
such
as
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index,
TyG
index
with
body
mass
(TyG-BMI),
triglyceride/high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
ratio
(TG/HDL-c),
metabolic
score
for
(METS-IR).
The
often
associated
lipids.
aim
this
study
was
to
analyse
association
between
NAFLD
non-diabetic
population.
Baseline
data
non-NAFLD
groups
were
compared.
Logistic
regression
used
evaluate
relationship
five
risk.
odds
ratios
(ORs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
calculated.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
area
under
curve
(AUC)
ability
different
detect
NAFLD.
Subgroup
analyses
performed
obese
non-obese
subgroups.
This
found
a
positive
correlation
risk
elevation
(HOMA-IR,
TyG,
TyG-BMI,
TG/HDL-c,
METS-IR).
In
subjects,
AUC
TyG-BMI
larger
than
that
other
four
HOMA-IR
subjects.
population,
NAFLD,
including
can
be
respectively,
better
detection
compared
markers.