Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Induced by Microplastics: An Endpoint in the Liver–Eye Axis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(7), P. 2837 - 2837

Published: March 21, 2025

There is a significant, rather than just anecdotal, connection between the liver and eyes. This evident in noticeable cases such as jaundice, where sclera has yellow tint. But this can be seen through even more subtle indicators, molecules known hepatokines. relationship not merely anecdotal; some studies, it referred to “liver–eye axis”. Ubiquitous environmental contaminants, microplastics (MPs), enter bloodstream human body conjunctival sac, nasolacrimal duct, upper respiratory tract mucosa. Once absorbed, these substances accumulate various organs cause harm. Toxic from surface of eye lead local oxidative damage by inducing apoptosis corneal cells, irregularly shaped microparticles exacerbate effect. Even other toxicants ocular may absorbed into distributed throughout body. Environmental toxicology presents challenge because many pollutants same route that used certain medications. Previous research indicated accumulation MPs play major role development chronic disease humans. It crucial investigate whether buildup potential fibrosis, or simply consequence conditions cirrhosis portal hypertension.

Language: Английский

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and malignancies: Unmasking a silent saboteur

Metabolism, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 156253 - 156253

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский