Tzu Chi Medical Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
A
BSTRACT
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
first
named
in
1980,
is
currently
the
most
common
chronic
disease,
imposing
significant
health,
social,
and
economic
burdens.
However,
it
defined
as
a
diagnosis
of
exclusion,
lacking
clear
underlying
cause
its
diagnostic
criteria.
In
2020,
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
(MAFLD)
was
proposed
replacement
for
NAFLD,
introducing
additional
criteria
related
to
dysfunction.
2023,
steatotic
(MASLD)
suggested
replace
aiming
avoid
stigmatizing
term
“fatty”
incorporating
cardiometabolic
This
divergence
nomenclature
between
MAFLD
MASLD
presents
challenges
medical
communication
progress.
review
outlines
pros
cons
both
terminologies,
based
on
current
research
evidence,
hope
fostering
global
consensus
future.
Communications Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2024
The
2023
nomenclature
defined
criteria
for
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD),
including
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
SLD
(MASLD),
alcohol-associated
(ALD),
and
the
overlapping
MASLD/ALD
(MetALD).
We
aimed
to
assess
racial
ethnic
disparities
in
prevalence
among
United
States
(US)
adults
based
on
this
new
nomenclature.
undertook
a
cross-sectional
study
employing
2017–2018
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
database.
identified
according
controlled
attenuation
parameter
≥288
dB/m,
stiffness
≥7.2
kPa,
or
elevated
aminotransferase
levels.
Alcohol
use
thresholds
were
established
updated
definition.
estimated
prevalences
using
complex
design
of
NHANES
survey.
Multivariable
logistic
regressions
with
weights
employed.
A
total
5532
individuals
are
included.
mean
age
is
45.4
years,
50.9%
women.
adjusted
MASLD
42.4%
(95%
CI:
41.1–43.8%),
MetALD
1.7%
1.3–2.0%),
ALD
0.6%
0.3–0.8%).
Hispanics
exhibit
higher
SLD,
but
there
no
significant
differences
advanced
fibrosis
due
racial/ethnic
groups.
In
MASLD,
men,
aged
40–64
≥65
Hispanics,
those
health
insurance,
BMI,
diabetes,
hypertension,
hypertriglyceridemia,
low
high-density
lipoprotein
(HDL)
cholesterol
lipid-lowering
agents
independently
associated
risk,
while
Blacks
have
lowest
risk.
MetALD,
men
BMI
risk
multivariable
analysis.
ALD,
analysis
shows
that
only
insurance
lower
high
US,
especially
older
individuals,
Hispanics.
was
substantial
could
be
underestimated.
This
aims
estimate
different
types
fatty
disease,
which
excess
fat
occurs
liver.
particular
type
not
caused
by
alcohol
consumption
affects
USA,
adults,
being
more
likely
form
disease.
People
less
consumption.
These
results
highlight
importance
targeted
prevention
efforts
people
developing
Future
public
strategies
should
focus
reducing
factors
providing
equitable
healthcare
access.
Díaz
et
al.
(SLD)
States.
Increased
waist
circumference,
weight,
abnormal
glucose
metabolism,
hypertension
sex,
hispanic
ethnicity
lack
certain
types.
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025
Our
study
investigated
the
prevalence
of
lean
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD)
and
its
subcategories,
including
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
(MASLD),
dysfunction-related
alcohol-related
SLD
(MetALD),
(ALD)
among
adults
in
US.
Analysing
data
from
2965
(≥
18
years)
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(2017-2023),
we
found
age-adjusted
to
be
12.8%.
Specifically,
was
9.3%
for
MASLD,
1.3%
MetALD
1.0%
ALD.
Notably,
within
MASLD
group,
significant
fibrosis,
advanced
cirrhosis
were
observed
5.6%,
2.4%
2.0%,
respectively.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2024
Abstract
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
with
more
than
5.5%
fat
content,
is
a
leading
risk
factor
for
chronic
an
estimated
worldwide
prevalence
of
30%.
Though
MASLD
widely
recognized
to
be
polygenic,
genetic
discovery
has
been
lacking
primarily
due
the
need
accurate
and
scalable
phenotyping,
which
proves
costly,
time-intensive
variable
in
quality.
Here,
we
used
machine
learning
(ML)
predict
content
using
three
different
data
modalities
available
UK
Biobank:
dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry
(DXA;
n
=
46,461
participants),
plasma
metabolites
(n
82,138),
anthropometric
blood-based
biochemical
measures
(biomarkers;
262,927).
Based
on
our
estimates,
up
29%
participants
UKB
met
criteria
MASLD.
Genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
these
estimates
identified
15,
55,
314
loci
associated
predicted
from
DXA,
biomarkers,
respectively,
totalling
321
unique
independent
loci.
In
addition
replicating
9
14
known
at
genome-wide
significance,
GWASs
312
novel
loci,
significantly
expanding
understanding
contributions
accumulation.
Genetic
correlation
analysis
indicated
strong
between
ML-derived
across
(
r
g
ranging
0.85
0.96)
clinically
diagnosed
0.74
0.88),
suggesting
that
majority
newly
are
likely
relevant
clinical
DXA
exhibited
highest
precision,
while
biomarkers
demonstrated
recall,
respectively.
Overall,
findings
demonstrate
value
leveraging
ML-based
trait
predictions
orthogonal
sources
improve
architecture
complex
diseases.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(14), С. 4243 - 4243
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
are
prevalent
conditions
that
have
been
correlated
with
infertility
through
overlapped
pathophysiological
mechanisms.
MASLD
is
associated
metabolic
considered
among
the
major
causes
of
chronic
disease,
while
PCOS,
which
characterized
by
ovulatory
dysfunction
hyperandrogenism,
one
leading
female
infertility.
The
links
between
PCOS
not
yet
fully
elucidated,
insulin
resistance,
hyperandrogenemia,
obesity,
dyslipidemia
being
key
pathways
contribute
to
lipid
accumulation,
inflammation,
fibrosis,
aggravating
dysfunction.
On
other
hand,
exacerbates
resistance
dysregulation
in
women
creating
a
vicious
cycle
progression.
Understanding
intricate
relationship
crucial
improving
clinical
management,
collaborative
efforts
different
medical
specialties
essential
optimize
fertility
health
outcomes
individuals
PCOS.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
complex
interplay
highlighting
importance
increasing
attention
prevention,
diagnosis,
treatment
both
entities.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024
Background
The
preservation
of
the
Lingguizhugan
(LGZG)
decoction
and
patient
compliance
issue
often
limit
treatment
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
Hence,
herein,
an
LGZG
oral
solution
was
developed
for
alleviating
MASLD.
Additionally,
potential
mechanisms
underlying
LGZG-mediated
MASLD
mitigation
were
explored.
Methods
A
mouse
model
constructed
using
oleic
palmitic
acid-induced
LO2
cells
a
high-fat
diet.
apoptosis,
lipid
deposition,
function
analyzed
to
assess
therapeutic
effects
on
Serum
untargeted
metabolomics,
gut
microbiota,
bile
acid
(BA)
metabolism,
immunohistochemistry,
Western
blotting
analyses
performed
investigate
mechanism
action
Results
ameliorated
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
pathological
damage.
metabolomics
results
revealed
regulation
primary
BA
biosynthetic
pathway.
16S
ribosomal
RNA
sequencing
fecal
microbiota
showed
that
increased
relative
abundance
metabolism-associated
Bacteroides
,
Akkermansia
decreased
Lactobacillus
.
metabolism
analysis
decrease
in
total
taurine-α/β-muricholic
levels,
whereas
those
deoxycholic
increased,
which
activated
specific
receptors
ileum,
including
farnesoid
X
receptor
(FXR)
takeda
G
protein-coupled
5
(TGR5).
Activation
FXR
resulted
increase
short
heterodimer
partner
subsequent
inhibition
cholesterol
7α-hydroxylase
sterol
regulatory
element-binding
protein-1c
expression,
activation
also
upregulation
fibroblast
growth
factor
15/19
consequently
7α-hydroxylase,
correlated
with
hepatic
synthesis
lipogenesis,
ultimately
attenuating
deposition
stasis,
thereby
improving
Conclusion
Altogether,
findings
this
study
suggest
modulating
microbiota–BA–FXR/TGR5
signaling
pathway
may
be
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Clinical
data
on
the
prevalence
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
dysfunction
etiology-associated
steatohepatitis
(MetALD)
in
a
multi-ethnic
U.S.
population
are
limited.
Additionally,
impact
physical
activity
(PA)
diet
quality
(DQ)
risk
MASLD,
MetALD,
compensated
advanced
chronic
(cACLD)
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
associations
PA
with
risks
cACLD.
cross-sectional
analyzed
from
7,125
participants
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2017-2020.
Diet
was
assessed
using
Healthy
Eating
Index-2015
(HEI-2015).
based
2020
WHO
Physical
Activity
Guidelines,
reporting
intensity,
frequency,
duration
their
activities
over
past
7
days.
MASLD
MetALD
were
diagnosed
clinical
criteria,
cACLD
defined
by
fibrosis.
Bivariate
multivariable
logistic
regression
models
used
assess
between
PA,
quality,
outcomes.
The
35.07
21.46%,
respectively.
HQD
associated
significantly
lower
(OR:
0.49,
95%
CI:
0.38-0.62)
0.45,
0.36-0.56).
High
levels
linked
reduced
0.47,
0.38-0.58)
0.53,
0.39-0.72).
lowest
for
both
observed
highly
active
an
(MASLD
OR:
0.41,
0.32-0.53;
0.54,
0.41-0.71).
Significant
interactions
HQD,
age,
BMI,
SES,
which
further
MetALD.
For
cACLD,
increased
risk.
Compared
non-high-activity
non-HQD,
physically
had
0.44,
0.24-0.82).
proportions
US
have
or
high