Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Early
and
accurate
identification
of
patients
at
high
risk
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
critical
to
prevent
improve
prognosis
potentially.
We
aimed
develop
validate
an
explainable
prediction
model
based
on
machine
learning
(ML)
approaches
for
MASLD
among
the
adult
population.
The
national
cross-sectional
study
collected
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2017
2020,
consisting
13,436
participants,
who
were
randomly
split
into
70%
training,
20%
internal
validation,
10%
external
validation
cohorts.
was
defined
transient
elastography
cardiometabolic
factors.
With
50
medical
characteristics
easily
obtained,
six
ML
algorithms
used
models.
Several
evaluation
parameters
compare
predictive
performance,
including
area
under
receiver-operating-characteristic
curve
(AUC)
precision-recall
(P-R)
curve.
recursive
feature
elimination
method
applied
select
optimal
subset.
Shapley
Additive
exPlanations
offered
global
local
explanations
model.
random
forest
(RF)
performed
best
in
discriminative
ability
6
models,
10-feature
RF
finally
chosen.
final
could
accurately
predict
cohorts
(AUC:
0.928,
0.918;
P-R
curve:
0.876,
0.863,
respectively).
better
than
each
traditional
indicators
MASLD.
An
with
excellent
discrimination
calibration
performance
successfully
developed
validated
clinical
extracted
using
algorithm.
Current Obesity Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(3), С. 510 - 531
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
The
prevalence
of
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
rapidly
increasing
worldwide,
making
it
the
leading
cause
related
morbidity
and
mortality.
Currently,
biopsy
gold
standard
for
assessing
individuals
with
steatohepatitis
fibrosis.
However,
its
invasiveness,
sampling
variability,
impracticality
large-scale
screening
has
driven
search
non-invasive
methods
early
diagnosis
staging.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensively
summarise
evidence
on
diagnostic
performance
limitations
existing
serum
biomarkers
scores
in
evaluation
steatosis,
steatohepatitis,
Pharmacological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
76(3), С. 454 - 499
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024
Steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD)
displays
a
dynamic
and
complex
phenotype.
Consequently,
the
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
(MASLD)/metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
therapeutic
pipeline
is
expanding
rapidly
in
multiple
directions.
In
parallel,
non-invasive
tools
for
diagnosing
monitoring
responses
to
interventions
are
being
studied,
clinically
feasible
findings
explored
as
primary
outcomes
interventional
trials.
The
realization
that
distinct
subgroups
exist
under
umbrella
of
SLD
should
guide
more
precise
personalized
treatment
recommendations
facilitate
advancements
pharmacotherapeutics.
This
review
summarizes
recent
updates
pathophysiology-based
nomenclature
outlines
both
effective
pharmacotherapeutics
those
MASLD/MASH,
detailing
their
mode
action
current
status
phase
2
3
clinical
Of
extensive
arsenal
MASLD/MASH
pipeline,
several
have
been
rejected,
whereas
other,
mainly
monotherapy
options,
shown
only
marginal
benefits
now
tested
part
combination
therapies,
yet
others
still
development
monotherapies.
Although
successful
drug
candidate
(or
combinations)
remains
elusive,
such
approaches
will
ideally
target
MASH
fibrosis
while
improving
cardiometabolic
risk
factors.
Due
urgent
need
novel
strategies
potential
availability
safety
tolerability
data,
repurposing
existing
approved
drugs
an
appealing
option.
Finally,
it
essential
highlight
and,
by
extension,
MASLD
be
recognized
approached
systemic
affecting
organs,
with
vigorous
implementation
interdisciplinary
coordinated
plans.
Significance
Statement
SLD,
including,
among
others,
MASH,
considered
most
prevalent
chronic
condition
than
one-fourth
global
population.
aims
provide
information
regarding
pathophysiology,
diagnosis,
management
line
guidelines
Collectively,
hoped
provided
furthers
understanding
state
direct
implications
stimulates
additional
research
initiatives.
Liver International,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
45(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
and
Aims
Metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
its
more
severe
subtype,
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
are
highly
prevalent
strongly
associated
with
obesity
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
This
study
sought
to
identify
challenges
the
diagnosis,
treatment
management
of
people
living
MASLD
MASH
understand
key
barriers
adopting
relevant
clinical
guidelines.
Methods
A
real‐world,
cross‐sectional
(BARRIERS‐MASLD)
consisting
a
quantitative
survey
qualitative
interviews
physicians
in
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Spain
United
Kingdom
was
conducted
from
March
September
2023.
Descriptive
statistics
were
used
for
data
analysis.
Results
total
626
completed
survey;
n
=
10
each
country
participated
interviews.
Physicians
considered
presence
be
impactful
on
how
they
treated
(66%)
T2D
(69%).
Over
one‐third
(35%)
respondents
could
not
any
MASH‐specific
guidelines
issued
by
medical
societies
or
associations
top‐of‐mind,
but
overall
awareness
rose
when
prompted
about
country‐specific
said
would
need
evidence
success
(48%)
that
address
common
comorbidities
(38%)
increase
their
adoption.
Conclusions
found
lack
around
clearly
established
care
pathways,
particularly
addressing
comorbidities,
factor
preventing
optimising
Europe.
research
highlights
opportunities
improve
education
training
coordination.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(5), С. 830 - 830
Опубликована: Май 14, 2023
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
the
most
prevalent
chronic
disease,
and
related
to
fatal
non-fatal
liver,
metabolic,
cardiovascular
complications.
Its
non-invasive
diagnosis
effective
treatment
remain
an
unmet
clinical
need.
NAFLD
a
heterogeneous
that
commonly
present
in
context
of
metabolic
syndrome
obesity,
but
not
uncommonly,
may
also
be
without
abnormalities
subjects
with
normal
body
mass
index.
Therefore,
more
specific
pathophysiology-based
subcategorization
(FLD)
needed
better
understand,
diagnose,
treat
patients
FLD.
A
precision
medicine
approach
for
FLD
expected
improve
patient
care,
decrease
long-term
outcomes,
develop
better-targeted,
treatments.
We
herein
based
on
our
recently
proposed
subcategorization,
which
includes
metabolic-associated
(MAFLD)
(i.e.,
obesity-associated
(OAFLD),
sarcopenia-associated
(SAFLD,
lipodystrophy-associated
(LAFLD)),
genetics-associated
(GAFLD),
multiple/unknown
causes
(XAFLD),
combined
(CAFLD)
as
well
advanced
stage
fibrotic
(FAFLD)
end-stage
(ESFLD)
subcategories.
These
other
advances,
whole,
are
enable
only
improved
quality
life,
considerable
reduction
healthcare
system
costs
associated
FLD,
along
options
treatments
near
future.
Liver International,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
44(3), С. 848 - 864
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
Thyroid
axis
is
currently
under
investigation
as
a
therapeutic
target
in
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
function
was
examined
herein
the
full
spectrum
of
disease.
Methods
Subjects
were
recruited
had
biopsies
two
Gastroenterology‐Hepatology
Clinics
(Greece
Australia)
one
Bariatric‐Metabolic
Surgery
Clinic
(Italy).
The
main
working
sample
n
=
677
subjects
with
MASLD
after
excluding
abnormal
free
thyroxine
levels.
Participants
classified
according
to
thyroid‐stimulating
hormone
(TSH)
standard
criteria:
Subclinical
hyperthyroidism
(<0.4
uIU/mL);
Euthyroidism
relatively
low
(0.4
<2.5
euthyroidism
high
(2.5–4.0
subclinical
hypothyroidism
(>4
uIU/mL).
Results
TSH
continuous
variable
positively
associated
significant
fibrosis
(
F
≥
2),
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
at‐risk
MASH.
2
(odds
ratio
[OR]
3.47,
95%
confident
interval
[CI]
[1.50,
8.05],
p
.02),
MASH
(OR
3.44,
CI
[1.48,
7.98]
.001)
3.88,
[1.76,
8.55],
.001),
before
controlling
for
adiposity,
central
obesity,
insulin
resistance.
When
leptin,
adiponectin,
or
growth
differentiation
factor‐15
moderators,
significance
lost.
Sex‐specific
analysis
revealed
strong
association
between
presence
among
women,
eliminated
only
when
adipokines/mitokines
adjusted
for.
Restricted
cubic
spline
associations
outcomes
‐values
<
.01)
inflection
points
being
2.49,
2.67
6.96.
Conclusions
These
observations
provide
support
studies
on
administration
thyroid
therapeutics
liver‐specific
receptor
agonists
across
continuum.