Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Background
Psoriasis
is
commonly
associated
with
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease,
raising
concerns
about
the
hepatic
effects
of
systemic
treatments
on
psoriasis
and
its
comorbid
conditions.
This
study
evaluates
stiffness
measurement
(LSM)
alterations
identifies
predictors
abnormal
LSM
in
psoriatic
patients
following
treatments,
including
biologics
methotrexate.
Methods
prospective
cohort
based
PSOWCH
database
(Psoriasis
Cohort
West
China
Hospital).
We
initially
included
who
had
undergone
sound
touch
elastography
(STE),
then
recruited
STE
before
treatment
reassessed
them
after
at
least
six
months.
Three
subgroups
were
formed
(interleukin
inhibitors,
tumor
necrosis
factor
methotrexate),
classifying
post-treatment
outcomes
using
threshold
values
6.5
kPa
10.3
kPa.
Results
Among
52
patients,
overall
significantly
increased
during
follow-up.
Univariate
regression
analysis
showed
that
age,
gender,
severity,
arthritis
status,
current
type
not
correlated
cutoff
In
multivariate
model,
body
mass
index
(BMI)
was
identified
as
a
risk
for
≥
(odds
ratio
[OR],
1.26;
95%
CI,
1.04
to
1.60,
P=0.031).
Conclusions
exploratory
reveals
LSM.
However,
significant
association
exists
between
BMI
outcomes.
These
findings
highlight
critical
importance
management
therapeutic
interventions
psoriasis.
Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 116 - 116
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
chronic
worldwide,
with
a
multifactorial
etiology.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
associations
between
various
sociodemographic
variables,
healthy
habits,
and
stress
risk
scale
values
for
MAFLD.
A
descriptive,
cross-sectional
was
conducted
on
16,708
Spanish
workers
assess
how
variables
(age,
gender,
socioeconomic
status),
habits
(smoking,
Mediterranean
diet
adherence,
physical
activity),
correlate
from
three
MAFLD
scales:
index
(FLI),
hepatic
steatosis
(HSI),
lipid
accumulation
product
(LAP).
All
analyzed
were
associated
scales.
Among
them,
showing
strongest
(represented
by
odds
ratio
values)
age
activity.
The
profile
an
individual
at
higher
elevated
male,
aged
50
or
older,
belonging
lower
levels
(manual
laborers),
smoker,
sedentary,
low
adherence
diet,
high
scores.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1547 - 1547
Published: May 21, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
with
a
prevalence
of
30%
adults
globally,
is
considered
multifactorial
disease.
There
lack
effective
non-invasive
methods
for
accurate
diagnosis
and
monitoring.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
explore
associations
between
changes
in
circulating
miRNA
levels,
inflammatory
markers,
depressive
symptoms
hepatic
variables
MASLD
subjects
their
combined
potential
predict
the
after
following
dietary
intervention.
Biochemical
body
composition,
miRNAs
psychological
status
55
obesity
overweight
from
FLiO
were
evaluated
by
undergoing
6-,
12-
24-month
nutritional
The
highest
accuracy
values
panels
identified
24
months.
A
combination
panel
that
included
stiffness,
high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(HDL-c),
mass
index
(BMI),
symptoms,
triglycerides
(TG)
yielded
an
AUC
0.90.
Another
fat
content,
total
(TC),
miR15b-3p,
TG,
revealed
0.89.
These
findings
identify
biomarker
including
miRNAs,
other
metabolic
predicting
presence
emphasize
importance
precision
nutrition
management
sustained
adherence
healthy
lifestyle
patterns.
Seminars in Liver Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
the
most
common
chronic
worldwide
and
can
progress
to
serious
complications,
including
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
cirrhosis,
end-stage
disease,
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Predisposing
risk
factors
for
MASH
include
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
dyslipidemia,
syndrome.
Patients
with
often
experience
significant
impairments
in
their
health-related
quality
of
life
other
patient-reported
outcomes
(PROs),
particularly
physical
functioning
domains,
fatigue,
vitality.
Incorporating
PROs
offers
valuable
insights
into
patients'
perspectives
on
symptoms,
treatment
efficacy,
overall
well-being,
thereby
guiding
more
holistic
patient-centered
care
strategies.
This
review
aims
investigate
utilization
outcome
measures
(PROMs)
context
MASLD
care,
identify
which
PROMs
are
employed,
summarize
reported.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Depression
frequently
comorbidities
with
cancer,
adversely
affecting
survivors'
quality
of
life.
Liver
dysfunction
is
also
prevalent
among
cancer
survivors.
However,
the
association
between
these
two
conditions
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
relationship
depression
and
liver
function
biomarkers
in
US
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
utilizing
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2005-2020.
Cancer
survivors
were
screened
assessed
using
Patient
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9),
18
included.
Survey-weighted
generalized
linear
models
multiple
covariables
adjusted
employed
examine
associations
biomarkers.
total
4118
included,
representing
a
weighted
population
21
501
237.
After
age,
gender,
race,
marital
status,
education
level,
family
income-to-poverty
ratio,
number
types,
8
demonstrated
positive
correlations
survivors,
included
alanine
aminotransferase
(ALT,
OR
=
1.007,
95%
CI:
1.000
1.013),
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP,
1.006
[1.002,
1.010]),
gamma
glutamyl
transferase
(GGT,
1.004
[1.001,
1.007]),
lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH,
[1.000,
1.009]),
protein
(TP,
1.040
[1.009,
1.072]),
globulin
(GLB,
1.060
[1.030,
1.091]),
cholesterol
(TC)
high-density
lipoprotein
(HDL-C)
ratio
(1.162
[1.050,
1.286]),
low-density
(LDL-C)
HDL-C
(1.243
[1.012,
1.526]);
while
4
other
exhibited
negative
correlations,
(0.988
[0.980,
0.997]),
bilirubin
(TBi,
0.501
[0.284,
0.883]),
aspartate
(AST)
ALT
(0.588
[0.351,
0.986]),
albumin
(ALB)
GLB
(0.384
[0.229,
0.642]).
Following
sensitivity
analysis,
5
LDH,
HDL-C,
TBi,
AST/ALT
LDL-C/HDL-C
lost
their
statistical
significance
for
association.
identified
certain
7
Further
research,
particularly
prospective
longitudinal
studies,
warranted
elucidate
causal
relationships
potential
improving
management
patients.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22), P. 3837 - 3837
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Objectives:
Long-term
Western
diet-induced
non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH)
can
lead
to
liver
cirrhosis
and
NASH-associated
hepatocellular
carcinoma,
which
are
end-stage
diseases.
Meanwhile,
NASH
is
associated
with
mental
burden
worsens
as
the
disease
progresses.
Atractylodes
Macrocephala
Koidz
(AMK)
one
of
main
ingredients
Shenling
Baizhu
San,
effect
Polysaccharide
from
AMK
ameliorates
(PAMK),
an
important
medicinal
ingredient
AMK,
on
anxiety/depression-like
behaviors
still
unclear.
Methods:
This
study
investigated
protective
PAMK
through
a
mice
model.
Results:
showed
that
decreased
concentrations
TC,
TG,
serum
AST
ALT,
improving
glucose
tolerance,
reducing
steatosis
fibrosis.
Moreover,
expression
IL-6,
IL-1β,
TNF-α,
IL-18
MCP-1
could
be
reduced
by
significantly.
Additionally,
in
hippocampus.
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
revealed
diminished
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes
ratio
abundance
Faecalibaculum_rodentium,
increased
Muribaculaceae.
might
related
Pentose,
glucuronate
interconversions
pathway
carbohydrate
enzymes
(GH1,
GH4).
Serum
metabolomics
suggested
PC
(18:5e/2:0),
(16:2e/2:0),
Lysopc
20:4,
(16:0/2:0),
LPC
19:0
upregulated
significantly
after
intervention,
together
enrichment
carbon
metabolism
Citrate
cycle
pathways
specially.
Conclusions:
potential
prebiotic
ameliorated
mice,
probably
regulating
lipid
metabolites.