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Lu X, Xie Q, Pan X, Zhang R, Zhang X, Peng G, Zhang Y, Shen S, Tong N. Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults: pathogenesis, prevention and therapy. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:262. [PMID: 39353925 PMCID: PMC11445387 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01951-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 10/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a disease characterized by heterogeneously progressive loss of islet β cell insulin secretion usually occurring after the presence of insulin resistance (IR) and it is one component of metabolic syndrome (MS), and we named it metabolic dysfunction syndrome (MDS). The pathogenesis of T2D is not fully understood, with IR and β cell dysfunction playing central roles in its pathophysiology. Dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, along with other metabolic disorders, results in IR and/or islet β cell dysfunction via some shared pathways, such as inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), oxidative stress, and ectopic lipid deposition. There is currently no cure for T2D, but it can be prevented or in remission by lifestyle intervention and/or some medication. If prevention fails, holistic and personalized management should be taken as soon as possible through timely detection and diagnosis, considering target organ protection, comorbidities, treatment goals, and other factors in reality. T2D is often accompanied by other components of MDS, such as preobesity/obesity, metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease, dyslipidemia, which usually occurs before it, and they are considered as the upstream diseases of T2D. It is more appropriate to call "diabetic complications" as "MDS-related target organ damage (TOD)", since their development involves not only hyperglycemia but also other metabolic disorders of MDS, promoting an up-to-date management philosophy. In this review, we aim to summarize the underlying mechanism, screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of T2D, especially regarding the personalized selection of hypoglycemic agents and holistic management based on the concept of "MDS-related TOD".
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- Xi Lu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Zheng S, Li D, Shi Z, Yang Y, Li L, Chen P, A bulimiti X, Li F. Development and validation of a nomogram for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Western Xinjiang, China. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 36:1220-1229. [PMID: 38916218 PMCID: PMC11361349 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to establish a simple, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) screening model using readily available variables to identify high-risk individuals in Western Xinjiang, China. METHODS A total of 40 033 patients from the National Health Examination were divided into a training group (70%) and a validation group (30%). Univariate regression and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator models optimized feature selection, while a multivariate logistic regression analysis constructed the prediction model. The model's performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, and its clinical utility was assessed through decision curve analysis. RESULTS The nomogram assessed NAFLD risk based on factors such as sex, age, diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference, BMI, fasting plasma glucose, alanine aminotransferase, platelet count, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves were 0.829 for men and 0.859 for women in the development group, and 0.817 for men and 0.865 for women in the validation group. The decision curve analysis confirmed the nomogram's clinical usefulness, with consistent findings in the validation set. CONCLUSION A user-friendly nomogram prediction model for NAFLD risk was successfully developed and validated for Western Xinjiang, China.
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- Shuaiyin Zheng
- Xinjiang Second Medical College
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Clinical Gene Testing and Biomedical Information
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Clinical Gene Testing and Biomedical Information
- Department of Public Health, Karamay Hospital of People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Xinjiang Digestive System Tumor Precision Medical Clinical Medical Research Center, Karamay
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- Department of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi
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- Department of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi
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- Department of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi
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Zhi Y, Dong Y, Li X, Zhong W, Lei X, Tang J, Mao Y. Current Progress and Challenges in the Development of Pharmacotherapy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3846. [PMID: 39329241 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), poses a significant threat to global health. Despite extensive research efforts over the past decade, only one drug has received market approval under accelerated pathways. In this review, we summarise the pathogenesis of MASH and present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in phase 2-3 clinical trials targeting MASH. These trials have highlighted considerable challenges, including low response rates to drugs, limitations of current surrogate histological endpoints, and inadequacies in the design of MASH clinical trials, all of which hinder the progress of MASH pharmacotherapy. We also explored the potential of non-invasive tests to enhance clinical trial design. Furthermore, given the strong association between MASLD and cardiometabolic disorders, we advocate for an integrated approach to disease management to improve overall patient outcomes. Continued investigation into the mechanisms and pharmacology of combination therapies may offer valuable insights for developing innovative MASH treatments.
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- Yang Zhi
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Xing X, Ding M, Li C, Zhang M, Xu X, Zhang L, Guo F, Chen S, Niu Y, Liu F, Zhang R, Li Q, Ma S, Zhang M. Combined effects of sleep timing and nighttime sleep duration on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Prev Med 2024; 187:108116. [PMID: 39163970 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.108116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND While short sleep duration is linked to higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the combined effects of sleep timing and sleep duration on NAFLD are less explored. METHODS In this cross-sectional study of 39,471 participants from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China, self-reported sleep information and ultrasonography-diagnosed NAFLD were obtained from Jan 2018 to Jan 2020. Sleep timing was categorized based on sleep midpoint: early-type (before 2:00 AM), intermediate-type (2:00-2:30 AM), and late-type (after 2:30 AM). We used multivariable logistic regression to explore the relationship between sleep timing, duration, and NAFLD. We analyzed sleep midpoint and duration categorically and continuously, and conducted stratification analyses by age, sex, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. RESULTS Intermediate-type (OR: 1.15, 95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.26) and late-type sleep timing (OR: 1.08, 1.00-1.16) were associated with higher NAFLD risk compared to early-type. Additionally, longer sleep duration was linked to lower risk (OR: 0.92, 0.90-0.95 per hour increase). Notably, intermediate to late-type sleepers with normal sleep duration (7 to <8 h) exhibited a 20% higher NAFLD risk compared to early-type sleepers with the same duration (OR: 1.20, 1.04-1.39). The increased NAFLD risk associated with intermediate to late sleep timing was particularly evident in men, hypertension, and prediabetes or diabetes participants. CONCLUSIONS Intermediate to late sleep timing, even with normal sleep duration, is associated with increased NAFLD risk. These findings underscore the importance of considering both sleep timing and sleep duration for NAFLD prevention, especially in men and individuals with cardiometabolic conditions.
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- Xiaolong Xing
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Big Data Center for Children's Medical Care, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin 300121, China
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- Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin 300120, China; Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China
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- Big Data Center for Children's Medical Care, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, China
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- Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Beijing Physical Examination Center, Beijing 100029, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Beijing Physical Examination Center, Beijing 100029, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Beijing Physical Examination Center, Beijing 100029, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Brown C, Ray C, Kuketz G, Virostko J. Changes in Pancreas Volume in Living Donor Liver Transplant Recipients. Transplantation 2024; 108:e313-e320. [PMID: 38637920 PMCID: PMC11424270 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000005031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic factors have a significant role in the morbidity and mortality associated with chronic liver disease. The pancreas has a central role in metabolism and metabolic risk factors but has been largely ignored in liver transplantation. Small pancreas volume has been demonstrated in pathologic conditions such as type 1 and 2 diabetes. METHODS This study assessed abdominal imaging before and after liver transplantation to determine if liver transplantation induces changes in pancreas volume in living donor liver transplant recipients. Our secondary outcome is to correlate pancreas volume with demographic, clinical, and outcome data. We conducted a retrospective study of pancreas volume in patients enrolled in the adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation cohort study. Pancreas volume was manually calculated from 413 MRI or computed tomography images and correlated with imaging and clinical data. RESULTS Pancreas volume declined by an average of 24% (87.8 ± 25.2 mL to 66.8 ± 20.4 mL, P < 0.0001), regardless of liver disease etiology. Pancreas volume correlated with portal blood flow, spleen volume, and liver enzyme levels. We found a correlation between smaller pancreas volume pretransplant and longer intensive care unit (ICU) stay across all patients ( P < 0.05). Individuals with an ICU stay of <2 d had a larger average pancreas volume pretransplant than those with an ICU stay of 2 d or longer (91.2 versus 82.2 mL, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pancreas volume is dynamic in liver transplant recipients and may reflect altered metabolism and risk of posttransplantation complications.
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- Cristal Brown
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Livestrong Cancer Institutes, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
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Yang X, Bhowmick K, Rao S, Xiang X, Ohshiro K, Amdur RL, Hassan MI, Mohammad T, Crandall K, Cifani P, Shetty K, Lyons SK, Merrill JR, Vegesna AK, John S, Latham PS, Crawford JM, Mishra B, Dasarathy S, Wang XW, Yu H, Wang Z, Huang H, Krainer AR, Mishra L. Aldehydes alter TGF-β signaling and induce obesity and cancer. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114676. [PMID: 39217614 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Obesity and fatty liver diseases-metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-affect over one-third of the global population and are exacerbated in individuals with reduced functional aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), observed in approximately 560 million people. Current treatment to prevent disease progression to cancer remains inadequate, requiring innovative approaches. We observe that Aldh2-/- and Aldh2-/-Sptbn1+/- mice develop phenotypes of human metabolic syndrome (MetS) and MASH with accumulation of endogenous aldehydes such as 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE). Mechanistic studies demonstrate aberrant transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) signaling through 4-HNE modification of the SMAD3 adaptor SPTBN1 (β2-spectrin) to pro-fibrotic and pro-oncogenic phenotypes, which is restored to normal SMAD3 signaling by targeting SPTBN1 with small interfering RNA (siRNA). Significantly, therapeutic inhibition of SPTBN1 blocks MASH and fibrosis in a human model and, additionally, improves glucose handling in Aldh2-/- and Aldh2-/-Sptbn1+/- mice. This study identifies SPTBN1 as a critical regulator of the functional phenotype of toxic aldehyde-induced MASH and a potential therapeutic target.
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- Xiaochun Yang
- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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- Quantitative Intelligence Unit, The Institutes for Health Systems Science & Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Computational Biology Institute, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Department of Pathology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Department of Neurology, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Liver Cancer Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Epidemiology Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Epidemiology Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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- Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA; Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
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Xu T, Li S, Wu S, Zhang S, Wang X. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A new predictor of recurrent ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack in patients with carotid atherosclerosis. Eur J Radiol 2024; 181:111754. [PMID: 39341166 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2024] [Revised: 08/21/2024] [Accepted: 09/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024]
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PURPOSE Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease. This study focused on assessing the predictive significance of NAFLD for recurrent stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) risk to determine the value of NAFLD. METHOD This study included 742 participants (mean age: 64.26 ± 9.42 years, 497 males) with carotid atherosclerosis who underwent carotid CT angiography (CTA) between January 2013 and December 2021 in this retrospective study. NAFLD was diagnosed by non-enhanced abdominal CT. The clinical endpoint was a recurrent ischemic stroke or TIA. Cox proportional hazards and Kaplan-Meier analysis assessed whether NAFLD was associated with the endpoint. We accessed the predictive values of NAFLD, clinical, plaque characteristics, and combined model by the C statistics. The predictive performance of the combined model was assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis. RESULTS A total of 742 participants (mean age: 64.26 ± 9.42 years, 497 males) were included. During 2.9 years of follow-up (interquartile range, 2.1-3.9), 166 patients reached the clinical endpoint. Multivariable cox analyses showed NAFLD was associated with recurrent stroke or TIA in all groups (all P<0.05). Patients with NAFLD had a lower event-free survival (EFS) rate than those without NAFLD (P<0.05). The combined model, including NAFLD, clinical data and plaque features, showed the best performance in predicting the clinical endpoint (AUC=0.79). CONCLUSIONS NAFLD contributes to the prediction of recurrent ischemic stroke or TIA. NAFLD may be a novel imaging marker that offers a new perspective on preventing cardiovascular disease in the clinic.
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- Tianqi Xu
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua West Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China; Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong University, No. 324, Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua West Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China; Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong University, No. 324, Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44, Wenhua West Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China; Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong University, No. 324, Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong University, No. 324, Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong University, No. 324, Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China.
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Shen D, Cai X, Hu J, Song S, Zhu Q, Ma H, Zhang Y, Ma R, Zhou P, Yang W, Hong J, Zhang D, Li N. Associating plasma aldosterone concentration with the prevalence of MAFLD in hypertensive patients: insights from a large-scale cross-sectional study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1451383. [PMID: 39363897 PMCID: PMC11446807 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1451383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024] Open
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Objective To explore the link between plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) and the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-related fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in hypertensive patients. Methods We analyzed data from 41,131 hospitalized patients from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2023. Multivariate logistic regression models tested associations, with threshold, subgroup, and sensitivity analyses conducted to validate findings. Results For each 5-unit increase in PAC, the risk of MAFLD rose by 1.57 times, consistent even in the fully adjusted model. The odds ratios for the Q2, Q3, and Q4 groups compared to Q1 were 1.21, 2.12, and 3.14, respectively. A threshold effect was observed at 14 ng/dL, with subgroup and sensitivity analyses supporting these results. Conclusions This study reveals a significant positive association between elevated PAC levels and the prevalence of MAFLD in hypertensive patients. These findings underscore the imperative for further large-scale, prospective studies to validate and expand upon this correlation.
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- Hypertension Center of People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Hypertension Institute, NHC Key Laboratory of Hypertension Clinical Research, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Xinjiang Clinical Medical Research Center for Hypertension (Cardio-Cerebrovascular) Diseases, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Fu Y, Hua Y, Alam N, Liu E. Progress in the Study of Animal Models of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Nutrients 2024; 16:3120. [PMID: 39339720 PMCID: PMC11435380 DOI: 10.3390/nu16183120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has recently been proposed as an alternative term to NAFLD. MASLD is a globally recognized chronic liver disease that poses significant health concerns and is frequently associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. To better understand its pathogenesis and to develop effective treatments, it is essential to establish suitable animal models. Therefore, attempts have been made to establish modelling approaches that are highly similar to human diet, physiology, and pathology to better replicate disease progression. Here, we reviewed the pathogenesis of MASLD disease and summarised the used animal models of MASLD in the last 7 years through the PubMed database. In addition, we have summarised the commonly used animal models of MASLD and describe the advantages and disadvantages of various models of MASLD induction, including genetic models, diet, and chemically induced models, to provide directions for research on the pathogenesis and treatment of MASLD.
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- Yu Fu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Y.F.); (Y.H.)
- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 Yanta West Road, Xi’an 710061, China;
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Y.F.); (Y.H.)
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 Yanta West Road, Xi’an 710061, China;
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 Yanta West Road, Xi’an 710061, China;
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Henney AE, Riley DR, Hydes TJ, Anson M, Ibarburu GH, Zhao SS, Cuthbertson DJ, Alam U. Metabolic syndrome traits differentially and cumulatively influence micro- and macrovascular disease risk in patients with MASLD. Liver Int 2024. [PMID: 39221811 DOI: 10.1111/liv.16086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The cumulative impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) components on micro- and macrovascular disease in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is unclear. We aimed to determine whether the number of the MetS components increases the risk of micro- and macrovascular disease in patients with MASLD. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of electronic medical records using the TriNetX network, a global federated database. The exposure arm was patients with hepatic steatosis (defined via International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision coding, or modified hepatic steatosis index), and ≥1 MetS components (obesity/central adiposity, insulin resistance, hypertension, or dyslipidaemia), compared with a reference arm of adults without any MetS components or hepatic steatosis. Our propensity score matched (1:1) for confounders with 5 years of follow-up. Primary outcomes included microvascular (peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy) and macrovascular (cardiovascular events, cerebrovascular accidents, and peripheral vascular disease) disease. Secondary analyses assessed the impact of additional MetS components on these outcomes, as well as the impact of sex. RESULTS MASLD, defined by hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance (n = 15 937), carried the highest risk of microvascular disease (HR 13.93 (95% CI 8.55-22.68)), whilst MASLD, defined by hepatic steatosis and hypertension (n = 53 028), carried the highest risk of macrovascular disease (7.23 (6.45-8.13)). MASLD with all MetS components carried greatest risk of both micro- (31.20 (28.88-33.70) (n = 462 789)) and macrovascular (8.04 (7.33-8.82) (n = 336 010)) disease. CONCLUSION We demonstrate a differential effect of MetS components on micro- and macrovascular disease risk in patients with MASLD, with a cumulative impact of multiple MetS on overall risk. The impact of MetS components was most pronounced in women. Aggressive metabolic risk factor management is critical for prevention of micro- and macrovascular complications.
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- Alex E Henney
- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Metabolism & Nutrition Research Group, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Metabolism & Nutrition Research Group, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Metabolism & Nutrition Research Group, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Metabolism & Nutrition Research Group, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- The institution/company is TriNetX LLC, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Metabolism & Nutrition Research Group, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Metabolism & Nutrition Research Group, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Li M, Chen W, Deng Y, Xie W. Impacts of cardiometabolic risk factors and alcohol consumption on all-cause mortality among MASLD and its subgroups. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 34:2085-2094. [PMID: 38902191 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Recently, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has been introduced. However, research on this new nomenclature and definition remains limited. This study aims to assess the impact of cardiometabolic risk factors and alcohol consumption on all-cause mortality in MASLD and its subgroups. METHODS AND RESULTS We included 2408 participants with MASLD in NHANES III and their linked mortality through 2019. MASLD patients were divided into two groups based on alcohol consumption: Pure MASLD and MetALD. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess the association between factors and all-cause mortality. During the median 26.0-year follow-up, there were 1040 deaths. The multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed a significant increase of over two-fold in the all-cause mortality rate among patients with four or more cardiometabolic risk factors compared to those with only one. When focusing on each component of cardiometabolic risk factors individually, only diabetes and hypertension were significantly associated with all-cause mortality (p < 0.05). In a subgroup analysis, each additional cardiometabolic factor was linked to an increase in all-cause mortality in both pure MASLD (hazard ratio 1.16; 95% CI 1.06-1.28; p = 0.002) and MetALD (HR 1.77; 95% CI 1.26-2.49; p = 0.001). Notably, an elevation in alcohol consumption was significantly associated with an increase in all-cause mortality rate only in the MetALD (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study found that the presence of diabetes or hypertension was significantly associated with all-cause mortality. We also explored the different impacts of these factors and alcohol consumption within MASLD subgroups.
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- Mengqi Li
- Center of Liver Diseases, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Liver Diseases, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Liver Diseases, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Liver Diseases, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Shibata N, Ito T, Toyoda H, Tanaka A, Morita Y, Kanzaki Y, Watanabe N, Yoshioka N, Yasuda S, Morishima I. Predictability of noninvasive liver fibrosis score for cardiac events in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 34:2115-2123. [PMID: 38664121 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have a higher risk of cardiac events. However, although the severity of liver fibrosis is related to worsening prognosis in patients with NAFLD, it is unclear whether the noninvasive liver fibrosis score has a predictive value for cardiac events. METHODS AND RESULTS We evaluated 4071 patients with NAFLD diagnosed using ultrasonography. Liver fibrosis was assessed and divided into three groups based on the Fibrosis-4 (FIB4) index and NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS). The primary outcome of this study was major adverse cardiac events (MACE), including cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and revascularization due to coronary artery disease. The median age of the evaluated patients was 61 (52-69) years, and 2201 (54.1%) were male. During the median follow-up period of 6.6 years, 179 (4.4%) patients experienced MACE. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated that MACE increased progressively with the FIB4 index (log-rank, p < 0.001) and NFS (log-rank, p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis showed that the higher the FIB4 index, the higher the risk for MACE (low group as reference vs. intermediate group, hazard ratio [HR]: 1.860 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.326-2.610; p < 0.001]; vs. high group, HR:3.325 [95% CI, 2.017-5.479; p < 0.001]), as well as NFS (low NFS group as reference vs. intermediate group, HR: 1.938 [95% CI, 1.391-2.699; p < 0.001]; vs. high group, HR: 3.492 [95% CI, 1.997-6.105; p < 0.001]). CONCLUSIONS The FIB4 index and NFS are associated with the probability of MACE in patients with NAFLD. CLINICAL TRIALS The study design was approved by the ethics review board of Ogaki Municipal Hospital (approval number: 20221124-12, registration date: November 28th, 2022). https://www.ogaki-mh.jp/chiken/kenkyu.html.
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- Naoki Shibata
- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan.
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Méndez-García LA, Escobedo G, Baltazar-Pérez I, Ocampo-Aguilera NA, Arreola-Miranda JA, Cid-Soto MA, Alfaro-Cruz A, González-Chávez A, Ocaña-Guzmán AR, Solleiro-Villavicencio H. Exploring the Th2 Response in Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): A Potential Modulator of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) Pathway in Hypertension Development. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:1080. [PMID: 39337863 PMCID: PMC11433558 DOI: 10.3390/life14091080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is alarmingly increasing alongside the cases of obesity worldwide. MASLD is an underestimated metabolic abnormality closely linked with a higher risk of developing systemic arterial hypertension (SAH). However, the underlying mechanism of association between MASLD and SAH remains unknown. Inflammation may link these two entities by regulating the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). For this reason, in this study, we evaluated the hepatic expression of a cytokine profile and critical molecules in the RAS pathway in patients with morbid obesity and MASLD, both with SAH. We found a statistically significant correlation between ACE levels and the cytokines IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13 of Th2 response. Furthermore, according to a multiple linear regression analysis, the cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 were the best predictors of ACE levels. Moreover, we observed increased hepatic IL-13 expression in patients with morbid obesity, MASLD, and SAH compared to those without SAH. These results allow us to propose, for the first time, that the Th2 response, through regulating the RAS, could play a critical role in developing SAH in individuals with MASLD and obesity.
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- Lucía Angélica Méndez-García
- Immunometabolism Laboratory, General Hospital of Mexico “Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (G.E.); (I.B.-P.); (N.A.O.-A.); (J.A.A.-M.)
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- Immunometabolism Laboratory, General Hospital of Mexico “Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (G.E.); (I.B.-P.); (N.A.O.-A.); (J.A.A.-M.)
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- Immunometabolism Laboratory, General Hospital of Mexico “Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (G.E.); (I.B.-P.); (N.A.O.-A.); (J.A.A.-M.)
- Genomics Sciences Program, Oncogenomics and Cancer Proteomics Laboratory, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Avenue San Lorenzo 290, Mexico City 03100, Mexico
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- Immunometabolism Laboratory, General Hospital of Mexico “Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (G.E.); (I.B.-P.); (N.A.O.-A.); (J.A.A.-M.)
- Genomics Sciences Program, Oncogenomics and Cancer Proteomics Laboratory, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Avenue San Lorenzo 290, Mexico City 03100, Mexico
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- Immunometabolism Laboratory, General Hospital of Mexico “Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06720, Mexico; (G.E.); (I.B.-P.); (N.A.O.-A.); (J.A.A.-M.)
- Genomics Sciences Program, Oncogenomics and Cancer Proteomics Laboratory, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Avenue San Lorenzo 290, Mexico City 03100, Mexico
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- Sequencing Laboratory, Division of Research Development, National Medical Center “Siglo XXI”, Mexican Social Security Institute, Mexico City 06720, Mexico;
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- Pathological Anatomy Department, General Hospital of Mexico “Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06726, Mexico;
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- Comprehensive Care Clinic for Patients with Diabetes and Obesity (CAIDO), General Hospital of Mexico “Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City 06726, Mexico;
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- Genomics Sciences Program, Oncogenomics and Cancer Proteomics Laboratory, Autonomous University of Mexico City, Avenue San Lorenzo 290, Mexico City 03100, Mexico
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Xu T, Fu H, Zhao W, Shan S. Far-infrared radiation alleviates steatohepatitis and fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease. Sci Rep 2024; 14:19292. [PMID: 39164313 PMCID: PMC11336198 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69053-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a disease that causes an abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver, triggering inflammation and fibrosis, the mechanism of which is not fully understood and for which there is a lack of specific drug therapy. Far-infrared radiation (FIR) has demonstrated evident therapeutic efficacy across various diseases, and novel nanomaterial graphene patches can emit it through electric heating. This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of FIR against MAFLD. Mice were fed with a MCD diet to mimic MAFLD progression, and histopathology analysis, biochemical analysis, RT-qPCR, and Western blotting analysis were performed to assess the effect of FIR on MAFLD in vivo. The effect of FIR treatment on MAFLD in vitro was investigated by biochemical analysis and gene expression profiling of hepatocytes. Mice subjected to the MCD diet and treated with FIR exhibited reduced hepatic lipid deposition, inflammation, fibrosis and liver damage. The therapeutic effect exerted by FIR in mice may be caused by the enhancement of AMPK phosphorylation and inhibition of the TGFβ1-SMAD2/3 pathway. Besides, FIR intervention alleviated MAFLD in hepatocytes in vitro and the results were verified by gene expression profiling. Our results revealed a promising potential of FIR as a novel therapeutic approach for MAFLD.
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- Tianyi Xu
- Department of Dermatology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China.
- Chen Hongduo Academician Workstation, Shaoxing Central Hospital, Shaoxing, China.
- Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Luo S, Weng X, Xu J, Lin H. Correlation between ZJU index and hepatic steatosis and liver fibrosis in American adults with NAFLD. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1443811. [PMID: 39211343 PMCID: PMC11357965 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1443811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Background ZJU index, a novel calculation combining blood glucose, body mass index (BMI), lipids and liver functions, is closely related with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the correlation between ZJU index and hepatic steatosis and liver fibrosis has not been reported in the studies. This study aims to examine the correlation between these variables. Methods Data from the 2017-2020 NHANES were collected for a cross-sectional study, to explore the linear relationship between ZJU, liver stiffness measurements (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameters (CAP) with multivariate linear regression models. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression and threshold effect analyses were utilized to describe the nonlinear relationship. The correlation in subgroups was analyzed based on race, gender, drinking, age, BMI, diabetes and moderate activities. Results In this population-based study, a total of 2,122 adults aged 18-80 years old with NAFLD were included. According to the multivariate linear regression analysis, ZJU had a significant positive correlation with liver fibrosis (LSM, β = 0.182, 95%CI = 0.154-0.211, p < 0.001) and hepatic steatosis (CAP, β = 2.35, 95%CI = 2.14-2.56, p < 0.001), which was stronger in males. According to the RCS analysis, an inverted L-shaped relationship between ZJU and CAP (inflection point at 60.56) and a J-shaped relationship between ZJU index and LSM (inflection point at 51.27) were observed. Conclusion ZJU had a positive correlation with CAP and LSM in American adults with NAFLD. The findings suggest that ZJU may be a valuable biomarker for assessing the severity of liver fibrosis and hepatic steatosis in individuals with NAFLD.
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- Shuang Luo
- Department of Gastroenterology, Pingyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pingyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Jiang F, Wang L, Ying H, Sun J, Zhao J, Lu Y, Bian Z, Chen J, Fang A, Zhang X, Larsson SC, Mantzoros CS, Wang W, Yuan S, Ding Y, Li X. Multisystem health comorbidity networks of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. MED 2024:S2666-6340(24)00295-2. [PMID: 39116870 DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND The global burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is growing, but its subsequent health consequences have not been thoroughly examined. METHODS A phenome-wide association study was conducted to map the associations of MASLD with 948 unique clinical outcomes among 361,021 Europeans in the UK Biobank. Disease trajectory and comorbidity analyses were applied to visualize the sequential patterns of multiple comorbidities related to the occurrence of MASLD. The associations jointly verified by observational and polygenic phenome-wide analyses were further replicated by two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis using data from the FinnGen study and international consortia. FINDINGS The observational and polygenic phenome-wide association study revealed the associations of MASLD with 96 intrahepatic and extrahepatic diseases, including circulatory, metabolic, genitourinary, neurological, gastrointestinal, and hematologic diseases. Sequential patterns of MASLD-related extrahepatic comorbidities were primarily found in circulatory, metabolic, and inflammatory diseases. Mendelian randomization analyses supported the causal associations between MASLD and the risk of several intrahepatic disorders, metabolic diseases, cardio-cerebrovascular disease, and ascites but found no associations with neurological diseases. CONCLUSIONS This study elucidated multisystem comorbidities and health consequences of MASLD, contributing to the development of combination interventions targeting distinct pathways for health promotion among patients with MASLD. FUNDING X.L. was funded by the Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Zhejiang Province (LR22H260001) and the National Nature Science Foundation of China (82204019) and Y.D. was funded by the Key Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan of Zhejiang Province (GZY-ZJ-KJ-24077) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82001673 and 82272860).
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- Fangyuan Jiang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Centre for Global Health, Usher Institute, the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Unit of Medical Epidemiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Section of Endocrinology, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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El-Baz AM, Shata A, Nouh NA, Jamil L, Hafez MM, Negm S, El-Kott AF, AlShehri MA, Khalaf EM. Vinpocetine and Lactobacillus improve fatty liver in rats: role of adiponectin and gut microbiome. AMB Express 2024; 14:89. [PMID: 39095672 PMCID: PMC11297008 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01731-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Therapeutics that interfere with the damage/pathogen-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs/PAMPs) have evolved as promising candidates for hepatic inflammation like that occurring in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In the current study, we examined the therapeutic impact of the phosphodiesterase-1 inhibitor vinpocetine (Vinpo), alone or when combined with Lactobacillus, on hepatic abnormalities caused by a 13-week high-fat diet (HFD) and diabetes in rats. The results show that Vinpo (10 and 20 mg/kg/day) dose-dependently curbed HFD-induced elevation of liver injury parameters in serum (ALT, AST) and tissue histopathology. These effects were concordant with Vinpo's potential to ameliorate HFD-induced fibrosis (Histological fibrosis score, hydroxyproline, TGF-β1) and oxidative stress (MDA, NOx) alongside restoring the antioxidant-related parameters (GSH, SOD, Nrf-2, HO-1) in the liver. Mechanistically, Vinpo attenuated the hepatocellular release of DAMPs like high mobility group box (HMGB)1 alongside lowering the overactivation of the pattern recognition receptors including, toll-like receptor (TLR)4 and receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE). Consequently, there was less activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B that lowered production of the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in Vinpo-treated HFD/diabetes rats. Compared to Vinpo treatment alone, Lactobacillus probiotics as adjunctive therapy with Vinpo significantly improved the disease-associated inflammation and oxidative stress injury, as well as the insulin resistance and lipid profile abnormalities via enhancing the restoration of the symbiotic microbiota. In conclusion, combining Vinpo and Lactobacillus probiotics may be a successful approach for limiting NAFLD in humans.
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- Ahmed M El-Baz
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, 11152, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta, 34518, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Medicine Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah, 21442, Saudi Arabia
- Inpatient Pharmacy, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University (O6U), 6th of October City, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, 6th of October City, Egypt
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- Department of Life Sciences, College of Science and Art Mahyel Aseer, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt
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Wang K, Margolis S, Cho JM, Wang S, Arianpour B, Jabalera A, Yin J, Hong W, Zhang Y, Zhao P, Zhu E, Reddy S, Hsiai TK. Non-Invasive Detection of Early-Stage Fatty Liver Disease via an On-Skin Impedance Sensor and Attention-Based Deep Learning. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400596. [PMID: 38887178 PMCID: PMC11336938 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Early-stage nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a silent condition, with most cases going undiagnosed, potentially progressing to liver cirrhosis and cancer. A non-invasive and cost-effective detection method for early-stage NAFLD detection is a public health priority but challenging. In this study, an adhesive, soft on-skin sensor with low electrode-skin contact impedance for early-stage NAFLD detection is fabricated. A method is developed to synthesize platinum nanoparticles and reduced graphene quantum dots onto the on-skin sensor to reduce electrode-skin contact impedance by increasing double-layer capacitance, thereby enhancing detection accuracy. Furthermore, an attention-based deep learning algorithm is introduced to differentiate impedance signals associated with early-stage NAFLD in high-fat-diet-fed low-density lipoprotein receptor knockout (Ldlr-/-) mice compared to healthy controls. The integration of an adhesive, soft on-skin sensor with low electrode-skin contact impedance and the attention-based deep learning algorithm significantly enhances the detection accuracy for early-stage NAFLD, achieving a rate above 97.5% with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 1.0. The findings present a non-invasive approach for early-stage NAFLD detection and display a strategy for improved early detection through on-skin electronics and deep learning.
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- Kaidong Wang
- Department of MedicineDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
- Department of MedicineGreater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare SystemLos AngelesCA90073USA
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- Department of MedicineDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of MedicineDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of MedicineDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of MedicineDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical PharmacologyUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of MedicineDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
- Department of MedicineGreater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare SystemLos AngelesCA90073USA
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Li Y, Dai C, Yang H, Zeng H, Ruan Y, Dai M, Hao J, Wang L, Yan X, Ji F. Cross-sectional and Mendelian randomization study of fibroblast growth factor 19 reveals causal associations with metabolic diseases. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024. [PMID: 39091021 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) is an intestinal-derived factor that plays a role in metabolic diseases. We performed a differential study of circulating FGF19 levels and investigated the causal effects of FGF19 on metabolic diseases using Mendelian randomization (MR). METHODS Firstly, 958 subjects were included in the physical examination center of affiliated hospital from January 2019 to January 2021. Dividing the subjects into different subgroups to compare FGF19 levels. We conducted a two-sample MR analysis of genetically predicted circulating FGF19 in relation to alcohol, cardiovascular and metabolic biomarkers and diseases, and liver function biomarkers using publicly available genome-wide association study summary statistics data. RESULTS The circulating FGF19 levels in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients were lower than those without NAFLD (P < 0.001). The FGF19 levels in participants with obese were lower than those without obese (P < 0.001). In two-sample MR analyses, genetically predicted higher circulating FGF19 levels was significantly associated with lower aspartate aminotransferase, γ-glutamyltransferase, triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and C-reactive protein concentrations (P < 0.05) and a negative correlation with cardiovascular disease and cirrhosis whereas a positive association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our study found that circulating FGF19 levels were lower in NAFLD and obese populations. Additionally, our MR research results support the causal effects of FGF19 on improved liver function, lipids, and reduced the occurrence of inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and cirrhosis. We found a positive correlation with diabetes, which may indicate a compensatory increase in regulating above FGF19 resistance states in humans.
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- Yan Li
- Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huaian Hospital of Huaian City, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection and Hepatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection and Hepatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection and Hepatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection and Hepatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infection and Hepatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Su J, Zhou L, Liu J, Wang Y, Wang G. Noninvasive liver fibrosis markers are independently associated with carotid atherosclerosis risk in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 2024; 59:961-971. [PMID: 38907624 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2024.2364878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The overall morbidity and mortality of CVD increase with higher fibrosis stage in NAFLD. Carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) is an important predictor of cardiovascular events. However, the relationship between liver fibrosis degree and the risk of CAS in NAFLD patients remains uncertain. We aimed to investigate the relationship between noninvasive liver fibrosis markers and CAS risk in patients with NAFLD. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 3,302 participants with NAFLD. Participants were divided into a CAS group and a non-CAS group based on carotid artery ultrasound results. They were then stratified into quartiles using various noninvasive liver fibrosis markers (fibrosis-4 (FIB-4), modified FIB-4 (mFIB-4), aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI), aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase ratio (AAR), AAR-to-platelet ratio index (AARPRI), and Forns index) to assess the associations between these markers and the risk of CAS. RESULTS In the NAFLD population, individuals with CAS exhibited elevated levels of blood pressure, glucose, lipids, and noninvasive liver fibrosis markers (p < 0.001). The higher quartiles of noninvasive liver fibrosis markers, including FIB-4, mFIB-4, AAR, AARPRI, and Forns index, were significantly associated with increased risks of CAS, even after adjusting for multiple CVD risk factors. CONCLUSIONS In individuals with NAFLD, increased noninvasive liver fibrosis markers were independently associated with elevated CAS risk, which may be beneficial in assessing the risk of CVD in individuals with NAFLD.
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- Jingru Su
- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Medical Examination Center, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Liu X, Chang Y, Jia F, Li Y, Wang Y, Cui J. Association of Life's Essential 8 with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a cross-sectional study from the NHANES 2003-2018. Sci Rep 2024; 14:17188. [PMID: 39060338 PMCID: PMC11282211 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67728-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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There is limited research on the relationship between Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Our aim is to investigate the relationship between overall lifestyle assessed by LE-8 score and MASLD in a nationally representative sample. We employed the LE8 score to comprehensively evaluate cardiovascular health, the assessment of MASLD primarily utilized the Fatty Liver Index. The weighted logistic regression models, restrictive cubic splines (RCS), subgroup analyses and the weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression were used to evaluate the relationship between the cardiovascular health and MASLD. Logistic regression models revealed that higher LE8 scores were associated with lower odds of having MASLD. The RCS revealed a significant nonlinear dose-response relationship between LE8 scores and MASLD. The WQS regression model indicated that blood glucose contributed the most to the risk of MASLD. The subgroup analysis indicates that there are significant differences in this association across age, educational level, and poverty income ratio. Our study suggests that an inverse correlation between LE8 and the risk of MASLD. Our findings underscore the utility of the LE8 algorithm in MASLD risk assessment and provide support for MASLD prevention through the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
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- Xiangliang Liu
- The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China.
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Zhang X, Ruan J, He Y, Xu A, Fang Y, Zhang Q, Gu L, Liu X. Dietary inflammatory index and the risks of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1388557. [PMID: 39119468 PMCID: PMC11309030 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1388557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Background Previous studies have suggested a correlation between dietary inflammatory potential and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the association between dietary inflammatory potential, measured by the dietary inflammation index (DII), and NAFLD. Methods From establishing the database to June 2023, a systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library were performed to identify relevant observational studies. These studies reported a correlation between DII and NAFLD. The meta-analysis used odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) to evaluate the relationship between DII and NAFLD. Results Eight studies were included in this meta-analysis after excluding irrelevant records. A summary of the results from the included studies showed that the risk of NAFLD was higher in those exposed to higher DII (OR = 1.26, 95%CI 1.12 to 1.40, p < 0.001), with a high degree of heterogeneity (I2 = 85.7%, p < 0.001). When DII was divided into 3 tertiles from low to high for comparison, the results showed that the risk of NAFLD was higher in Tertile 2 (T2) population compared to the Tertile 1 (T1) population (OR = 1.75, 95%CI 1.20 to 2.54, p < 0.005). The risk of NAFLD was significantly higher in Tertile 3 (T3) compared to the T1 population (OR = 3.07, 95%CI 1.63 to 5.77, p = 0.001). Conclusion The results suggest that high DII is associated with an increased risk of NAFLD, and conversely, low DII is associated with a decreased risk of NAFLD. Systematic Review Registration The study complies with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and is registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023455013).
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- Xingfen Zhang
- Department of Liver Disease, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Wang Y, Zhao Q, Yang J, Wang Y, Deng L, Xieyire H, Gulijiehere T, Munire M, Liu F, Li X, Xia M, Liu Y, Yang Y. Joint association of sleep quality and physical activity with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a population-based cross-sectional study in Western China. Nutr Diabetes 2024; 14:54. [PMID: 39039057 PMCID: PMC11263340 DOI: 10.1038/s41387-024-00312-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing threat leading to substantial disease burden globally. Poor sleep and physical inactivity are common in modern societies and independently associated with MAFLD, however, their joint effects on MAFLD remains unclear. METHODS This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, between July 2019 and September 2021. Self-reported sleep behaviors and physical activity (PA) were assessed using validated questionnaires. The primary outcome was radiological diagnosis of MAFLD. RESULTS Of the 10 089 participants aged 47.0 (9.1) years (51.6% men), 3854 (38.2%) individuals had MAFLD. Poor sleep quality and physical inactivity were independently and jointly associated with an increased prevalence of MAFLD, independent of traditional risk factors (P < 0.05). Compared to subjects with guideline-recommended moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and good sleep quality, individuals with no recommended MVPA and poor sleep had the highest possibility of MAFLD (odds ratio = 2.36, 95% confidence interval: 1.81 - 3.08). Enhancing sleep quality substantially attenuated MAFLD prevalence regardless of the volume of PA, whereas, engaging in PA well above current guidelines did not adequately counteract the adverse impacts of poor sleep on MAFLD. CONCLUSIONS Public health awareness and strategies concurrently targeting both sleep quality and PA should be encouraged to curb the climbing prevalence of MAFLD.
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- Ying Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, and Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center of Health Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Baoshihua Korla Hospital, Korla, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, and Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, and Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
- Department of Cardiology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China.
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Burak MF, Tuncman G, Ayci AN, Chetal K, Seropian GYL, Inouye K, Lai ZW, Dagtekin N, Sadreyev RI, Israel E, Hotamışlıgil GS. An Adipo-Pulmonary Axis Mediated by FABP4 Hormone Defines a Therapeutic Target Against Obesity-Induced Airway Disease. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.07.15.603433. [PMID: 39071372 PMCID: PMC11275790 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.15.603433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Obesity-related airway disease is a clinical condition without a clear description and effective treatment. Here, we define this pathology and its unique properties, which differ from classic asthma phenotypes, and identify a novel adipo-pulmonary axis mediated by FABP4 hormone as a critical mediator of obesity-induced airway disease. Through detailed analysis of murine models and human samples, we elucidate the dysregulated lipid metabolism and immunometabolic responses within obese lungs, particularly highlighting the stress response activation and downregulation of surfactant-related genes, notably SftpC. We demonstrate that FABP4 deficiency mitigates these alterations, demonstrating a key role in obesity-induced airway disease pathogenesis. Importantly, we identify adipose tissue as the source of FABP4 hormone in the bronchoalveolar space and describe strong regulation in the context of human obesity, particularly among women. Finally, our exploration of antibody-mediated targeting of circulating FABP4 unveils a novel therapeutic avenue, addressing a pressing unmet need in managing obesity-related airway disease. These findings not only define the presence of a critical adipo-pulmonary endocrine link but also present FABP4 as a therapeutic target for managing this unique airway disease that we refer to as fatty lung disease associated with obesity. One Sentence Summary Investigating FABP4's pivotal role in obesity-driven airway disease, this study unveils an adipo-pulmonary axis with potential therapeutic implications.
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Liu Y, Liang X, Hu Y, Zhang N, Zhu X, Feng Y, Qin Z, Wang Z, Kangzhuo B, Xiao X, Zhao X. Temporal relationship between hepatic steatosis and fasting blood glucose elevation: a longitudinal analysis from China and UK. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1865. [PMID: 38997689 PMCID: PMC11241918 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19177-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes has not been fully established. We investigated the temporal relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), quantitatively assessed the impact, and evaluated the related mediation effect. METHODS This study involved participants from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort Study and the UK Biobank. We performed cross-lagged path analysis to compare the relative magnitude of the effects between NAFLD and T2D using two-period biochemical data. Hepatic steatosis and fasting blood glucose elevation (FBG) represented NAFLD and T2D respectively. We fitted two separate Cox proportional-hazards models to evaluate the influence of hepatic steatosis on T2D. Furthermore, we applied the difference method to assess mediation effects. RESULTS In cross-lagged path analyses, the path coefficients from baseline hepatic steatosis to first repeat FBG (βCMEC = 0.068, βUK-Biobank = 0.033) were significantly greater than the path coefficients from baseline FBG to first repeat hepatic steatosis (βCMEC = 0.027, βUK-Biobank = -0.01). Individuals with hepatic steatosis have a risk of T2D that is roughly three times higher than those without the condition (HR = 3.478 [3.314, 3.650]). Hepatic steatosis mediated approximately 69.514% of the total effect between obesity and follow-up T2D. CONCLUSIONS Our findings contribute to determining the sequential relationship between NAFLD and T2D in the causal pathway, highlighting that the dominant pathway in the relationship between these two early stages of diseases was the one from hepatic steatosis to fasting blood glucose elevation. Individuals having NAFLD face a significantly increased risk of T2D and require long-term monitoring of their glucose status as well.
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- Yujie Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, CN, 610041, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, CN, 610041, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, CN, 610041, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, CN, 610041, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- High Altitude Health Science Research Center of Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, CN, 610041, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, CN, 610041, China
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Mou Z, Gong T, Wu Y, Liu J, Yu J, Mao L. The efficacy and safety of Dachaihu decoction in the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1397900. [PMID: 39015790 PMCID: PMC11249752 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1397900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), also known as metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is a common liver condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver which is not caused by alcohol. The main causes of NAFLD are obesity and insulin resistance. Dachaihu decoction (DCHD), a classic formula in traditional Chinese medicine, has been proved to treat NAFLD by targeting different aspects of pathogenesis and is being progressively used in the treatment of NAFLD. DCHD is commonly applied in a modified form to treat the NAFLD. In light of this, it is imperative to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety of DCHD in the management of NAFLD. There is a need for a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety of modified DCHD in treating NAFLD. Objective The objective of this meta-analysis was to systematically assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of DCHD in treating NAFLD. Methods This meta-analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Including seven databases, both Chinese and English databases were searched for relevant studies. The quality of included studies was carefully assessed using the bias risk assessment tool in the Cochrane Handbook. Eligible articles were the source of extracted data which was meta-analyzed by using Review Manager 5.4 and Stata 17.0. Results A total of 10 studies containing 825 patients were included. Compared with conventional treatments, combined treatment could clearly improve the liver function of NAFLD patients, which could reduce the levels of ALT (MD = -7.69 U/L, 95% CI: -11.88 to -3.51, p < 0.001), AST (MD = -9.58 U/L, 95% CI: -12.84 to -6.33, p < 0.01), and it also had a certain impact on regulating lipid metabolism, which could reduce the levels of TC (MD = -0.85 mmol/L, 95% CI: -1.22 to 0.48, p < 0.01), TG (MD = -0.45 mmol/L, 95% CI: -0.64 to 0.21, p < 0.01). Adverse event showed that DCHD was relatively safe. Due to the inclusion of less than 10 trials in each group, it was not possible to conduct a thorough analysis of publication bias. Conclusion According to the meta-analysis, in the treatment of the NAFLD, it is clear that the combination of DCHD was advantages over conventional treatment alone in improving liver function, regulating lipid metabolism. Additionally, DCHD demonstrates a relatively safe profile. Nevertheless, due to limitations in the quality and quantity of the studies incorporated, the effectiveness and safety of DCHD remain inconclusive. Consequently, further high-quality research is imperative to furnish more substantial evidence supporting the widespread clinical application of DCHD. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023397353, CRD42023397353.
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- Zhiqing Mou
- Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Lonardo A. Liver fibrosis: More than meets the eye. Ann Hepatol 2024; 29:101479. [PMID: 38346642 DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2024.101479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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- Amedeo Lonardo
- Department of Internal Medicine - AOU Modena (-2023), Italy.
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Hu Y, Tang W, Liu Y, Zhang N, Zhu X, Tang D, Zhang Y, Xu H, Zhuoma D, Yang T, Yu Z, Xu C, Xiao X, Zhao X. Temporal relationship between hepatic steatosis and blood pressure elevation and the mediation effect in the development of cardiovascular disease. Hypertens Res 2024; 47:1811-1821. [PMID: 38760520 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-024-01708-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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The temporal relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hypertension remains highly controversial, with ongoing debates on whether NAFLD induces hypertension or vice versa. We employed cross-lagged panel models to investigate the temporal relationship between hepatic steatosis (assessed by Fatty Liver Index [FLI] in the main analysis, and by Proton Density Fat Fraction [PDFF] in the validation study) and blood pressure (systolic and diastolic blood pressure [SBP/ DBP]). Subsequently, we employed causal mediation models to explore the mediation effect in CVD development, including ischemic heart disease and stroke. The main analysis incorporated repeated measurement data of 5,047 participants from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) and 5,685 participants from the UK Biobank (UKB). In both cohorts, the path coefficients from FLI to blood pressure were significant and greater than the path from blood pressure to FLI, with βFLI→SBP = 0.081, P < 0.001 versus βSBP→FLI = 0.020, P = 0.031; βFLI→DBP = 0.082, P < 0.001 versus βDBP→FLI = -0.006, P = 0.480 for CEMC, and βFLI→SBP = 0.057, P < 0.001 versus βSBP→FLI = -0.001, P = 0.727; βFLI→DBP = 0.061, P < 0.001, versus βDBP→FLI = -0.006, P = 0.263 for UKB. The validation study with 962 UKB participants using PDFF consistently supported these findings. In the mediation analyses encompassing 11,108 UKB participants, SBP and DBP mediated 12.2% and 5.2% of the hepatic steatosis-CVD association, respectively. The proportions were lower for ischemic heart disease (SBP: 6.1%, DBP: non-statistically significant -6.8%), and relatively stronger for stroke (SBP: 19.4%, DBP: 26.1%). In conclusion, hepatic steatosis more strongly contributes to elevated blood pressure than vice versa. Blood pressure elevation positively mediates the hepatic steatosis-CVD association, particularly in stroke compared to ischemic heart disease.
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- Yifan Hu
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- High Altitude Health Science Research Center of Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- School of Public Health, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Qian F, Ouyang B, Cai Z, Zhu D, Yu S, Zhao J, Wei N, Wang G, Wang L, Zhang J. Compound Shouwu Jiangzhi Granule regulates triacylglyceride synthesis to alleviate hepatic lipid accumulation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 129:155691. [PMID: 38744232 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease with few therapeutic options currently available. Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years and exhibited remarkable advantages against such complicated disease for its "multi-component, multi-target and multi-pathway" characteristics. Compound Shouwu Jiangzhi Granule (CSJG) is a clinical empirical prescription for the treatment of NAFLD, but its pharmacological mechanism remains unknown. METHODS The clinical efficacy of CSJG was retrospectively analyzed in NAFLD patients by comparing blood biomarkers levels and liver MR images before and after CSJG treatment. Then, high-fat/high-fructose (HFHF) diet-induced NAFLD mice were used to further confirm CSJG's effect against hepatic lipid accumulation through hepatic lipid determination and histopathological staining of liver samples. Next, the ingredients of CSJG were determined, and network pharmacology analysis was performed to predict potential targets of CSJG, followed by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and western blotting for verification. Then, lipidomics study was carried out to further explore the anti-NAFLD mechanism of CSJG from the perspective of triacylglyceride (TAG) synthesis but not free fatty acid (FFA) synthesis. The enzymes involved in this process were assayed by qPCR and western blotting. The potential interactions between the key enzymes of TAG synthesis and the active ingredients of CSJG were analyzed by molecular docking. RESULTS CSJG attenuated blood lipid levels and hepatic fat accumulation in both NAFLD patients and mice. Although network pharmacology analysis revealed the FFA synthesis pathway, CSJG only slightly affected it. Through lipidomics analysis, GSJG was found to significantly block the synthesis of diglycerides (DAGs) and TAGs in the liver, with decreased DGAT2 and increased PLD1 protein expression, which diverted DAGs from the synthesis of TAGs to the production of PEs, PCs and PAs and thus lowed TAGs level. Molecular docking suggested that rhein, luteolin and liquiritigenin from CSJG might be involved in this regulation. CONCLUSION Clinical and experimental evidence demonstrated that CSJG is a promising agent for the treatment of NAFLD. CSJG regulated TAGs synthesis to alleviate hepatic lipid accumulation. Rhein, luteolin and liquiritigenin from CSJG might play a role in it.
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- Fei Qian
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research Unit of PK-PD Based Bioactive Components and Pharmacodynamic Target Discovery of Natural Medicine of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research Unit of PK-PD Based Bioactive Components and Pharmacodynamic Target Discovery of Natural Medicine of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research Unit of PK-PD Based Bioactive Components and Pharmacodynamic Target Discovery of Natural Medicine of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research Unit of PK-PD Based Bioactive Components and Pharmacodynamic Target Discovery of Natural Medicine of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research Unit of PK-PD Based Bioactive Components and Pharmacodynamic Target Discovery of Natural Medicine of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, China.
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research Unit of PK-PD Based Bioactive Components and Pharmacodynamic Target Discovery of Natural Medicine of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
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Wen W, Fan H, Zhang S, Hu S, Chen C, Tang J, You Y, Wang C, Li J, Luo L, Cheng Y, Zhou M, Zhao X, Tan T, Xu F, Fu X, Chen J, Dong P, Zhang X, Wang M, Feng Y. Associations between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Am J Med Sci 2024:S0002-9629(24)01323-5. [PMID: 38944203 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2024.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely related to metabolic syndrome and remains a major global health burden. The increased prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide has contributed to the rising incidence of NAFLD. It is widely believed that atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is associated with NAFLD. In the past decade, the clinical implications of NAFLD have gone beyond liver-related morbidity and mortality, with a majority of patient deaths attributed to malignancy, coronary heart disease (CHD), and other cardiovascular (CVD) complications. To better define fatty liver disease associated with metabolic disorders, experts proposed a new term in 2020 - metabolic dysfunction associated with fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Along with this new designation, updated diagnostic criteria were introduced, resulting in some differentiation between NAFLD and MAFLD patient populations, although there is overlap. The aim of this review is to explore the relationship between MAFLD and ASCVD based on the new definitions and diagnostic criteria, while briefly discussing potential mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease in patients with MAFLD.
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- Wen Wen
- Department of Cardiology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, 313000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, Henan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Hangzhou Ruolin Hospital Management Co. Ltd, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3900803, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Faculty of Applied Science, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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- Strategy Research and Knowledge Information Center, SAIC Motor Group, 200030, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Hangzhou Lin'an Fourth People's Hospital, Hangzhou 311321, China.
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Zhang S, Chen Z, Jiang X, Zhou S, Liu Y, Liu M, Dai X, Lu B, Yi G, Yin W. Lifestyle factors modified the mediation role of liver fibrosis in the association between occupational physical activity and blood pressure. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1383065. [PMID: 38989121 PMCID: PMC11233708 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1383065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Objectives The study aimed to estimate the role of liver fibrosis in the association between occupational physical activity (OPA) and blood pressure (BP), which is modified by lifestyle factors. Methods The questionnaire survey and physical examination were completed among 992 construction workers in Wuhan, China. Associations between OPA or lifestyle factors and liver fibrosis indices and blood pressure were assessed using generalized additive models. The mediation analysis was used to evaluate the role of liver fibrosis in the association between OPA and lifestyle factors and BP. Results Moderate/high OPA group workers had an increased risk of liver fibrosis [odds ratio (OR) = 1.69, 95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.16-2.47, P < 0.05] compared with low OPA group workers. Smoking or drinking alcohol was related to liver fibrosis (aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index: OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.07-4.62 or OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.00-4.15; P < 0.05). Compared with non-drinkers, drinkers were related to a 2.35-mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure (95% CI: 0.09-4.61), and a 1.60-mmHg increase in diastolic blood pressure (95% CI: 0.08-3.13; P < 0.05). We found a significant pathway, "OPA → liver fibrosis → blood pressure elevation," and lifestyle factors played a regulatory role in the pathway. Conclusion OPA or lifestyle factors were associated with liver fibrosis indices or BP in construction workers. Furthermore, the association between OPA and BP may be partially mediated by liver fibrosis; lifestyle factors strengthen the relationship between OPA and BP and the mediation role of liver fibrosis in the relationship.
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- Shangyi Zhang
- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (School of Public Health of Joint Training Base for Graduate Students, Hubei University of Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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Ziółkiewicz A, Niziński P, Soja J, Oniszczuk T, Combrzyński M, Kondracka A, Oniszczuk A. Potential of Chlorogenic Acid in the Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Animal Studies and Clinical Trials-A Narrative Review. Metabolites 2024; 14:346. [PMID: 38921480 PMCID: PMC11205996 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14060346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a natural polyphenol found in coffee, tea, vegetables, and fruits. It exhibits strong antioxidant activity and possesses several other biological properties, including anti-inflammatory effects, antimicrobial activity, and insulin-sensitizing properties. Moreover, it may improve lipid and glucose metabolism. This review summarizes the available information on the therapeutic effect of CGA in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). As the literature search engine, the browsers in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science databases, and ClinicalTrials.gov register were used. Animal trials and clinical studies suggest that CGA has promising therapeutic potential in treating MASLD and hepatic steatosis. Its mechanisms of action include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects via the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway and the inhibition of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling cascade. Furthermore, the alleviation of liver disease by CGA also involves other important molecules such as AMPK and important physiological processes such as the intestinal barrier and gut microbiota. Nevertheless, the specific target cell and key molecule to which CGA is directed remain unidentified and require further study.
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- Agnieszka Ziółkiewicz
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Dr Witolda Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (A.Z.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11, 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Thermal Technology and Food Process Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 31, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.); (T.O.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Thermal Technology and Food Process Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 31, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.); (T.O.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Thermal Technology and Food Process Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 31, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (J.S.); (T.O.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Dr Witolda Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (A.Z.); (A.O.)
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Stefan N, Hartleb M, Popovic B, Varona R. Effect of essential phospholipids on hepatic steatosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or hyperlipidemia and/or obesity: study protocol of a randomized, double-blind, phase IV clinical trial. Trials 2024; 25:374. [PMID: 38858768 PMCID: PMC11165850 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08208-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a predominant chronic liver condition globally and is strongly associated with obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. Essential phospholipids (EPL) are recommended as supportive treatment for managing liver conditions, including MASLD or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and viral hepatitis. While efficacy of EPL as an adjunctive therapy in MASLD treatment has been established earlier, certain aspects of its usage such as the impact of standard-of-care parameters, effect of EPL on quality of life (QoL) and change in symptoms evaluation in patients with MASLD remain unexplored. The proposed trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of EPL and the subsequent QoL of patients with MASLD associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or hyperlipidemia and/or obesity. METHODS This is a multicenter, multinational, double-blind, randomized, two-arm, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, phase IV clinical trial. The trial is being conducted in approximately 190 patients who are randomized on a 1:1 basis either to the EPL arm (Essentiale® 1800 mg/day orally + standard of care) or placebo arm (placebo + standard of care). The primary outcome is to assess the efficacy of EPL on hepatic steatosis, as measured by transient elastography, from baseline to 6 months. The secondary outcomes include change in QoL parameters, as measured by the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire-metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease/ metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and change in symptom evaluation (using the Global Overall Symptom scale) from baseline to 6 months for symptoms, including asthenia, feeling depressed, abdominal pain/discomfort, or fatigue. DISCUSSION The current protocol design will allow to comprehensively explore the efficacy of EPL added to the standard of care on hepatic steatosis and QoL and its safety in patients with MASLD associated with T2DM and/or hyperlipidemia and/or obesity by assessing various outcome measures. TRIAL REGISTRATION European Union Clinical Trials Register, EudraCT, 2021-006069-39. Registered on March 13, 2022.
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- Norbert Stefan
- Department of Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Xie W, Gan J, Zhou X, Tian H, Pan X, Liu W, Li X, Du J, Xu A, Zheng M, Wu F, Li Y, Lin Z. Myocardial infarction accelerates the progression of MASH by triggering immunoinflammatory response and induction of periosti. Cell Metab 2024; 36:1269-1286.e9. [PMID: 38838640 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), especially advanced metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Whether CVD events will, in turn, influence the pathogenesis of MASLD remains unknown. Here, we show that myocardial infarction (MI) accelerates hepatic pathological progression of MASLD. Patients with MASLD who experience CVD events after their diagnosis exhibit accelerated liver fibrosis progression. MI promotes hepatic fibrosis in mice with MASH, accompanied by elevated circulating Ly6Chi monocytes and their recruitment to damaged liver tissues. These adverse effects are significantly abrogated when deleting these cells. Meanwhile, MI substantially increases circulating and cardiac periostin levels, which act on hepatocytes and stellate cells to promote hepatic lipid accumulation and fibrosis, finally exacerbating hepatic pathological progression of MASH. These preclinical and clinical results demonstrate that MI alters systemic homeostasis and upregulates pro-fibrotic factor production, triggering cross-disease communication that accelerates hepatic pathological progression of MASLD.
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- Wei Xie
- The Affiliated Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523326, China; Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, the Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- MAFLD Research Center, Department of Hepatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, the Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China.
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- The Affiliated Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523326, China; Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China; The Innovation Center of Cardiometabolic Disease, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Song Z, Miao X, Xie X, Tang G, Deng J, Hu M, Liu S, Leng S. Associations between serum ferritin baselines and trajectories and the incidence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a prospective cohort study. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:141. [PMID: 38760825 PMCID: PMC11100236 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02129-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Evidence from prospective cohort studies on the relationship between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and longitudinal changes in serum ferritin (SF) still limited. This study aimed to investigate the associations of SF baselines and trajectories with new-onset MASLD and to present a MASLD discriminant model. METHODS A total of 1895 participants who attended health examinations at least three times in a hospital in Dalian City between 2015 and 2022 were included. The main outcome was the incidence of MASLD. The associations between SF baselines and trajectories with the risk of MASLD were analyzed by Cox proportional hazards regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. In addition, a MASLD discrimination model was established using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Among the 1895 participants, 492 developed MASLD during follow-up. Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that participants in the low-stable trajectory group had a longer MASLD-free time compared with participants in other groups. Compared with those in the low-stable trajectory group, the adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the risk of new-onset MASLD in the medium-high, high-stable and high-high trajectory groups were 1.54(1.18-2.00), 1.77(1.35-2.32) and 1.55(1.07-2.26), respectively (Ptrend < 0.001). The results were robust in subgroup and sensitivity analyses. Multivariate Cox proportional regression showed that SF was an independent risk factor of MASLD (HR = 1.002, 95%CI: 1.000-1.003, P = 0.003). The restricted cubic spline demonstrated a nonlinear relationship between SF and the risk of MASLD. The 8-variable model had high discriminative performance, good accuracy and clinical effectiveness. The ROC curve results showed that AUC was greater than that of the FLI, HSI and ZJU models (all P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Not only a higher baseline SF but also SF changing trajectory are significantly associated with risk of new-onset MASLD. SF could be a predictor of the occurrence of MASLD.
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- Ziping Song
- Health Management Center, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Health Management Center, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116000, Liaoning, China
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- School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116000, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116000, Liaoning, China
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- Health Management Center, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China.
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China.
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Li J, Wen W, Li J, Liu T, Sun J, Chen H. CNOT7 regulates lipid deposition in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 721:150003. [PMID: 38772212 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the incidence rate of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has ascended with the increasing number of metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes, which will bring great medical burden to society. At present, multiple scientific experiments have found that the CCR4-NOT complex can participate in regulating obesity and energy metabolism. This study is designed to explore the role and mechanism of CCR4-NOT transcription complex subunit 7 (CNOT7), a subunit of the CCR4-NOT complex in liver lipid deposition. METHODS To establish the NAFLD cell model, palmitic acid (PA) was utilized to stimulate HepG2 cells and LO2 cells, promoting intracellular lipid deposition. CNOT7 was knockdown by siRNA and lentivirus to evaluate the effect of CNOT7 in NAFLD. RESULTS Our results demonstrated that the expression of CNOT7 was increased in the NAFLD cell model. After knocking down CNOT7, the lipid deposition declined in HepG2 or LO2 cells treated by PA reduced. We found the lipid synthesis genes and the lipid uptake and transport factors in the CNOT7 knockdown group were significantly downregulated compared to the non-knockdown group. Furthermore, knockdown of CNOT7 might promote fatty acid oxidation. CONCLUSION Knocking down CNOT7 can improve lipid deposition and CNOT7 may be a potential therapeutic target for NAFLD.
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- Jiahui Li
- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Tarabeih N, Kalinkovich A, Ashkenazi S, Cherny SS, Shalata A, Livshits G. Analysis of the Associations of Measurements of Body Composition and Inflammatory Factors with Cardiovascular Disease and Its Comorbidities in a Community-Based Study. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1066. [PMID: 38791028 PMCID: PMC11117926 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12051066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The associations of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with comorbidities and biochemical and body composition measurements are repeatedly described but have not been studied simultaneously. In the present cross-sectional study, information on CVD and comorbidities [type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension (HTN), and hyperlipidemia (HDL)], body composition, levels of soluble markers, and other measures were collected from 1079 individuals. When we examined the association of each comorbidity and CVD, controlling for other comorbidities, we observed a clear pattern of the comorbidity-related specific associations with tested covariates. For example, T2DM was significantly associated with GDF-15 levels and the leptin/adiponectin (L/A) ratio independently of two other comorbidities; HTN, similarly, was independently associated with extracellular water (ECW) levels, L/A ratio, and age; and HDL was independently related to age only. CVD showed very strong independent associations with each of the comorbidities, being associated most strongly with HTN (OR = 10.89, 6.46-18.38) but also with HDL (2.49, 1.43-4.33) and T2DM (1.93, 1.12-3.33). An additive Bayesian network analysis suggests that all three comorbidities, particularly HTN, GDF-15 levels, and ECW content, likely have a main role in the risk of CVD development. Other factors, L/A ratio, lymphocyte count, and the systemic inflammation response index, are likely indirectly related to CVD, acting through the comorbidities and ECW.
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- Nader Tarabeih
- Department of Morphological Sciences, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel; (N.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel; (A.K.); (S.S.C.)
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- Department of Morphological Sciences, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel; (N.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel; (A.K.); (S.S.C.)
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- The Simon Winter Institute for Human Genetics, Bnai Zion Medical Center, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa 32000, Israel;
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- Department of Morphological Sciences, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel; (N.T.); (S.A.)
- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel; (A.K.); (S.S.C.)
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Barana L, Nelva A, Scivetti P, Costanzo M, Fanelli CG. Diagnosis of hepatic steatosis and steatohepatitis in people with new-onset type 2 diabetes: a multidisciplinary approach. Endocrine 2024; 84:412-419. [PMID: 38347338 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-024-03715-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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AIMS Non-Alcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries; closely linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), it is an additional cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of NAFLD at T2DM onset. METHODS 122 newly diagnosed T2DM patients were enroled; NAFLD was diagnosed using ultrasound and fibrosis risk calculated with an FIB4-score. Intermediate and high-risk patients were referred to a hepatologist and underwent transient elastography (TE). RESULTS At T2DM diagnosis, 25% of patients were overweight, 47% were obese; ultrasound steatosis was present in 79% of patients; the average FIB-4 score was 1.4 (0.7). The NAFLD population was characterised by higher presence of obesity (60%, p 0.06); hypertension (56%, p 0.00); AST (26.3 (23.6) UI/L; p 0.00); ALT (49.3(41.0) UI/L p 0.00); FIB-4 score (1.6 (0.8); p 0.00). Among patients referred to a hepatologist, at TE, 65% had severe steatosis, 22% significant fibrosis and 25% advanced fibrosis. CONCLUSION This is the first proposal of a NAFLD screening model at T2DM diagnosis. The high prevalence of fibrosis found at the early stage T2DM confirms the compelling need for early management of NAFLD through cost-effective screening and long-term monitoring algorithms.
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- L Barana
- Diabetology and Endocrinology, Nuovo Ospdale degli Infermi di Biella, Ponderano, Biella, 13875, Italy.
- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazzale Gambuli 1, Perugia, 06129, Italy.
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- Diabetology and Endocrinology, Nuovo Ospdale degli Infermi di Biella, Ponderano, Biella, 13875, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Nuovo Ospdale degli Infermi di Biella, Ponderano, Biella, 13875, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Nuovo Ospdale degli Infermi di Biella, Ponderano, Biella, 13875, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazzale Gambuli 1, Perugia, 06129, Italy
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Zuo C, Liu Y, Wang Z, Cheng J, Yang D, Gong H, Wang Y, Qiao Y. Correlation Analysis of NAMPT rs61330082 Polymorphism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Combined with Hypertension. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1809-1818. [PMID: 38650633 PMCID: PMC11034509 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s458416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Introduction This study aimed to investigate the association of Nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) rs61330082 polymorphism with co-morbid hypertension (HTN) and the progression of hypertension in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A total of 453 T2DM patients were genotyped for the polymorphism of rs61330082 using SNP-scan high-throughput technology. These patients were divided into T2DM group (261 patients) and T2DM combined with hypertension group (T2MH, 192 patients). The T2MH group was further categorized into Grade I, Grade II, and Grade III based on the results of the Hypertension Grade Score. Peripheral blood plasma urea, plasma creatinine, renin-angiotensin system (RAS) indexes, and lipid biochemistry indexes were measured in patients and analyzed in relation to NAMTP polymorphisms. Results We found that the presence of the NAMPT rs61330082-AA genotype was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing higher-grade hypertension in patients with T2MH. In addition, the A allele of the NAMPT rs61330082 gene displayed more associated in developing a higher grade of hypertension compared to the G allele. Also, the level of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) increased with hypertension grade in the NAMPT rs61330082-GG genotype. Conclusion NAMPT rs61330082 polymorphism was significantly associated with the progression of hypertension grade in T2MH patients and also affected plasma creatinine and LDL-c levels.
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- Chao Zuo
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Research Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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Mathew M, Pope ZC, Schreiner PJ, Jacobs DR, VanWagner LB, Terry JG, Pereira MA. Non-alcoholic fatty liver modifies associations of body mass index and waist circumference with cardiometabolic risk: The CARDIA study. Obes Sci Pract 2024; 10:e751. [PMID: 38655127 PMCID: PMC11036547 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is recognized as a prevalent determinant of cardiometabolic diseases. The association between NAFLD and obesity warrants further research on how NAFLD modifies associations between body mass index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) with cardiometabolic risk (CMR). Objective This study assessed whether NAFLD modifies associations between BMI and WC with 5-year changes in CMR in 2366 CARDIA study participants. Methods Non-contrast CT was used to quantify liver attenuation, with ≤51 Hounsfield Units (HU) used to define NAFLD in the absence of secondary causes of excess liver fat. The dependent variable was the average Z score of fasting glucose, insulin, triglycerides [log], (-) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and systolic blood pressure(SBP). Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate the associations between BMI and WC with CMR. Effect modification by NAFLD was assessed by an interaction term between NAFLD and BMI or WC. Results The final sample had 539 (23%) NAFLD cases. NAFLD modified the association of BMI and WC with CMR (interaction p < 0.0001 for both). BMI and WC were associated with CMR in participants without NAFLD (p < 0.001), but not among those with NAFLD. Participants with NAFLD and normal BMI and WC had CMR estimates that were higher than those without NAFLD in the obese categories. Among those without NAFLD the 5 years CMR change estimate was 0.09 (95% CI: 0.062, 0.125) for BMI ≥30 kg/m2 compared to -0.06 (-0.092, -0.018) for BMI < 25 kg/m2, and among those with NAFLD, these estimates were 0.15 (0.108, 0.193) and 0.16 (-0.035, 0.363). Conclusions NAFLD modifies associations of BMI and WC with CMR. Compared with BMI and WC, NAFLD was more strongly associated with CMR. In the presence of NAFLD, BMI and WC were not associated with CMR. These findings have implications for clinical screening guidelines.
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- Mahesh Mathew
- Division of Epidemiology & Community HealthUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Mayo Clinic and Delos Well Living LabRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical EngineeringWell Living Lab & Mayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Department of Health Promotion SciencesHudson College of Public HealthUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences & TSET Health Promotion Research CenterStephenson Cancer CenterUniversity of Oklahoma Health SciencesOklahoma CityOklahomaUSA
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- Division of Epidemiology & Community HealthUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Division of Epidemiology & Community HealthUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver DiseasesUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexasUSA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Division of Epidemiology & Community HealthUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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Gabriel-Medina P, Ferrer-Costa R, Ciudin A, Augustin S, Rivera-Esteban J, Pericàs JM, Selva DM, Rodriguez-Frias F. Accuracy of a sequential algorithm based on FIB-4 and ELF to identify high-risk advanced liver fibrosis at the primary care level. Intern Emerg Med 2024; 19:745-756. [PMID: 37952070 PMCID: PMC11039533 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-023-03441-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease, and liver fibrosis is the strongest predictor of morbimortality. We aimed to assess the performance of a sequential algorithm encompassing the Fibrosis 4 (FIB-4) and Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) scores for identifying patients at risk of advanced fibrosis. This cross-sectional study included one hospital-based cohort with biopsy-proven NAFLD (n = 140) and two primary care cohorts from different clinical settings: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) follow-up (n = 141) and chronic liver disease (CLD) initial study (n = 138). Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess liver fibrosis diagnosis models based on FIB-4 and ELF biomarkers. The sequential algorithm retrieved the following accuracy parameters in predicting stages F3-4 in the biopsy-confirmed cohort: sensitivity (85%), specificity (73%), negative predictive value (79%) and positive predictive value (81%). In both T2D and CLD cohorts, a total of 28% of patients were classified as stages F3-4. Furthermore, of all F3-4 classified patients in the T2D cohort, 80% had a diagnosis of liver disease and 44% were referred to secondary care. Likewise, of all F3-4 classified patients in the CLD cohort, 71% had a diagnosis of liver disease and 44% were referred to secondary care. These results suggest the potential utility of this algorithm as a liver fibrosis stratifying tool in primary care, where updating referral protocols to detect high-risk F3-4 is needed. FIB-4 and ELF sequential measurement is an efficient strategy to prioritize patients with high risk of F3-4 in populations with metabolic risk factors.
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- Pablo Gabriel-Medina
- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193, Barcelona, Spain.
- Clinical Biochemistry Research Team, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
- Clinical Biochemistry Research Team, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Diabetes and Metabolism Department, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Liver Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193, Barcelona, Spain
- Liver Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Liver Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Department, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193, Barcelona, Spain
- Clinical Biochemistry Research Team, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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Younossi ZM, Henry L. Epidemiology of NAFLD - Focus on diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 210:111648. [PMID: 38569945 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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There is increasing appreciation of the complex interaction between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and insulin resistance. Not only is the prevalence of NAFLD disease high among patients with T2D, the liver disease is also more progressive. Currently, the global prevalence of NAFLD in the general population (2016-2019) is 38 %. The prevalence of T2D among those with NAFLD is approximately 23 % while the prevalence of NAFLD among those with T2D can be as high as 70 %. The prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is approximately 7 % in the general population and 37 % among patients with T2D. Globally, the MENA and Latin America regions of the world appear to have the highest burden of both NAFLD and T2D. Compared to those with NAFLD but without T2D, those with NAFLD and T2D are at a much higher risk for disease progression to cirrhosis and for decompensated cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and all-cause mortality. Given that highly effective new treatments are available for T2D, high risk NAFLD with T2D should be considered for these regimens. This requires implementation of risk stratification algorithms in the primary care and endocrinology practices to identify those patients at highest risk for adverse outcomes.
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- Zobair M Younossi
- Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, United States; Center for Liver Disease, Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA, United States; Center for Outcomes Research In Liver Diseases, Washington, DC, United States.
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- Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, United States; Center for Liver Disease, Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA, United States; Center for Outcomes Research In Liver Diseases, Washington, DC, United States
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Kong Y, Yao Z, Ren L, Zhou L, Zhao J, Qian Y, Lou D. Depression and hepatobiliary diseases: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1366509. [PMID: 38596638 PMCID: PMC11002219 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1366509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Background More and more evidence suggests a close association between depression and hepatobiliary diseases, but its causal relationship is not yet clear. Method Using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to summarize data, independent genetic variations associated with depression were selected as instrumental variables. Firstly, we designed a univariate Mendelian randomization (UVMR) analysis with two samples and simultaneously conducted reverse validation to evaluate the potential bidirectional causal relationship between depression and various hepatobiliary diseases. Secondly, we conducted a multivariate Mendelian randomization (MVMR) analysis on diseases closely related to depression, exploring the mediating effects of waist to hip ratio, hypertension, and daytime nap. The mediating effects were obtained through MVMR. For UVMR and MVMR, inverse variance weighted method (IVW) is considered the most important analytical method. Sensitivity analysis was conducted using Cochran'Q, MR Egger, and Leave-one-out methods. Results UVMR analysis showed that depression may increase the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (OR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.03-1.46; p=0.0248) in liver diseases, while depression does not increase the risk of other liver diseases; In biliary and pancreatic related diseases, depression may increase the risk of cholelithiasis (OR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.05-1.50; p=0.0120), chronic pancreatitis (OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.10-2.35; p=0.0140), and cholecystitis (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.03-1.48; p=0.0250). In addition, through reverse validation, we found that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cholelithiasis, chronic pancreatitis, cholecystitis, or the inability to increase the risk of depression (p>0.05). The waist to hip ratio, hypertension, and daytime nap play a certain role in the process of depression leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, with a mediating effect of 35.8%. Conclusion Depression is a susceptibility factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and the causal effect of genetic susceptibility to depression on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is mediated by waist-hip ratio, hypertension, and daytime nap.
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- Yu Kong
- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhuji Hospital Affiliated of Wenzhou Medical University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhuji Hospital Affiliated of Wenzhou Medical University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhuji Hospital Affiliated of Wenzhou Medical University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhuji Hospital Affiliated of Wenzhou Medical University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Basic Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Zhuji Hospital Affiliated of Wenzhou Medical University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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Zhang F, Ju J, Diao H, Song J, Bian Y, Yang B. Innovative pharmacotherapy for hepatic metabolic and chronic inflammatory diseases in China. Br J Pharmacol 2024. [PMID: 38514420 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Liver disease constitutes a significant global health concern, particularly in China where it has distinctive characteristics. China grapples with a staggering 300 million cases, predominantly due to hepatitis B and metabolic non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Additionally, hepatocellular carcinoma has become a prevalent which is a lethal type of cancer. Despite the scarcity of innovative treatment options, Chinese hepatologists and researchers have achieved notable breakthroughs in the prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment of liver diseases. Traditional Chinese medicines have found widespread application in the treatment of various liver ailments owing to their commendable pharmacological efficacy and minimal side effects. Furthermore, there is a growing body of research in extracellular vesicles, cell therapy and gene therapy, offering new hope in the fight against liver diseases. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiological characteristics of liver diseases and the diverse array of treatments that Chinese scholars and scientists have pursued in critical field.
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- Feng Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology (State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, the State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, the State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, the State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, the State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, the State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology (State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, the State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Ministry of Education), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Zhang J, Zhou J, He Z, Li H. Bacteroides and NAFLD: pathophysiology and therapy. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1288856. [PMID: 38572244 PMCID: PMC10988783 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1288856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent chronic liver condition observed globally, with the potential to progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any drugs for the treatment of NAFLD. NAFLD is characterized by histopathological abnormalities in the liver, such as lipid accumulation, steatosis, hepatic balloon degeneration, and inflammation. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota and its metabolites significantly contribute to the initiation and advancement of NAFLD. Bacteroides, a potential probiotic, has shown strong potential in preventing the onset and progression of NAFLD. However, the precise mechanism by which Bacteroides treats NAFLD remains uncertain. In this review, we explore the current understanding of the role of Bacteroides and its metabolites in the treatment of NAFLD, focusing on their ability to reduce liver inflammation, mitigate hepatic steatosis, and enhance intestinal barrier function. Additionally, we summarize how Bacteroides alleviates pathological changes by restoring the metabolism, improving insulin resistance, regulating cytokines, and promoting tight-junctions. A deeper comprehension of the mechanisms through which Bacteroides is involved in the pathogenesis of NAFLD should aid the development of innovative drugs targeting NAFLD.
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- Jun Zhang
- Liver Disease Department of Integrative Medicine, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Liver Disease Department of Integrative Medicine, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Liver Diseases Institute, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Liver Disease Department of Integrative Medicine, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Yang Y, Gu M, Wang W, Li S, Lu J, Sun Q, Hu M, Zhong L. Circulating Bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) as a new biomarker for noninvasive stratification of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome. Clin Exp Med 2024; 24:55. [PMID: 38492130 PMCID: PMC10944389 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-024-01316-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) is an essential factor in glucose, lipid and energy metabolism. This study aims to investigate whether BMP9 can serve as a serological marker for the severity of NAFLD or MetS. Blood samples, clinical data and FibroTouch test were collected from consecutively recruited 263 individuals in Shanghai East hospital. All the participants were divided into three groups: the healthy controls, nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) group and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) at-risk group according to the results of FibroTouch test and liver function. Serum BMP9 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum BMP9 levels were positively correlated with transaminase, triglyceride, fasting plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and uric acid while it showed a downward trend as the increasing number of MetS components. Furthermore, it differentiated NASH at-risk (58.13 ± 2.82 ng/L) from the other groups: healthy control (70.32 ± 3.70 ng/L) and NAFL (64.34 ± 4.76 ng/L) (p < 0.0001). Controlled attenuation parameter of liver fat and liver stiffness measurement were negatively correlated with BMP9 levels, while high-density lipoprotein levels were positively correlated. The risk of developing NAFLD increased along with elevated serum BMP9 and BMI, and a significantly higher risk was observed in men compared to women. BMP9 should be considered a protective factor for the onset and development of NAFLD, as well as a promising biomarker for the severity of the NAFLD and MetS.
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- Yuchen Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of PingHu, Jiaxin, 314201, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No 150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China.
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Hoteit M, Dagher M, Tzenios N, Al Kaaki N, Rkein G, Chahine AR, Sacre Y, Hotayt S, Matar R, Hallal M, Maitar M, Hotayt B. Influence of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Intake on Sarcopenic Obesity, Visceral Obesity, and Sarcopenia in Lebanese Patients with MASLD: A Case-Control Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:591. [PMID: 38470703 PMCID: PMC10931226 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Chronic liver diseases are a major global health concern. AIMS this study investigated the links between medical, clinical, anthropometric, and dietary factors with dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the Lebanese population using a case-control approach to uncover factors influencing visceral obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity. METHODS AND MATERIALS a total of 120 participants (20-70 years old) were divided into case and control groups based on liver disease diagnosis. Patient information was gathered through a questionnaire encompassing demographics, medical history, and beverage consumption. Anthropometric and body composition data were collected in a clinical setting. RESULTS our findings indicated a clear association between the presence of MASLD and obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. The positive association with higher body mass index and all three conditions remained consistent even when data was stratified by case and control groups. A greater proportion of MASLD patients exhibited sarcopenic obesity. Furthermore, MASLD cases showed higher consumption of sugary beverages and a reduced intake of milk and water in their diets. CONCLUSIONS this study shed light on the health attributes and diets of the Lebanese population with liver diseases and suggested more research in this area and in a more ethnically diverse population.
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- Maha Hoteit
- Food Science Unit, National Council for Scientific Research-Lebanon (CNRS-Lebanon), Beirut P.O. Box 11-8281, Lebanon
- Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon; (N.A.K.); (G.R.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon;
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- Faculty of Public Health, Charisma University, London EC1V 7QE, UK;
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon; (N.A.K.); (G.R.)
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon; (N.A.K.); (G.R.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh P.O. Box 446, Lebanon
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- Anesthesia Department, Saint Joseph Hospital, 75014 Paris, France;
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- School of Medicine, St. George’s University, West Indies FZ818, Grenada;
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medical Science, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 14-6573, Lebanon;
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Zahraa University Medical Center (ZHUMC), Beirut P.O. Box 90-361, Lebanon
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL 62901, USA;
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- Gastroenterology Department, Sahel General Hospital, Beirut P.O. Box 90-1603, Lebanon
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Man S, Deng Y, Ma Y, Yang X, Wang X, Fu J, Yu C, Lv J, Du J, Wang B, Li L. Association between weight change, waist circumference change, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with metabolically healthy overweight or obesity and metabolically unhealthy overweight or obesity. Obes Res Clin Pract 2024; 18:109-117. [PMID: 38443283 DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to explore and compare the effect of weight change, and waist circumference (WC) change, on the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in individuals with metabolically healthy overweight or obesity (MHOW/O) and metabolically unhealthy overweight or obesity (MUOW/O) in a health check-up cohort in China. METHODS 5625 adults with overweight or obesity, and free from NAFLD at baseline were included. Metabolically healthy was defined as not having any components of metabolic syndrome. Weight/WC changes were calculated as the relative difference between the first and second visits of check-up. NAFLD was assessed based on abdominal ultrasound. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 2.1 (IQR: 1.1-4.3) years, 1849 participants developed NAFLD. In MHOW/O participants, the multivariable adjusted HRs (95 % CIs) for NAFLD in weight change ≤ -5.0 %, and - 4.9-- 1.0 % were 0.36 (0.23-0.59), 0.59 (0.43-0.80), respectively, compared to the weight stable group (-0.9% to 0.9 %). The corresponding HRs (95 % CIs) for the association between WC change (≤ 6.0 %, - 5.9 to -3.0 %) and NAFLD in MHOW/O participants were 0.41 (0.27-0.62), and 0.74 (0.54-1.01), respectively, compared to the WC stable group (-2.9-2.9 %). Similar patterns were observed in MUOW/O participants. A more marked gradient of cumulative incidence of NAFLD across weight/WC change categories was observed in MHOW/O than in MUOW/O individuals. CONCLUSIONS A more evident association between weight/WC loss and risk of NAFLD was observed in MHOW/O than in MUOW/O individuals. Our findings indicate the practical significance of encouraging all individuals with overweight and obesity to achieve a clinically relevant level of weight/WC loss to prevent NAFLD, even among metabolic healthy groups.
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- Sailimai Man
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Meinian Institute of Health, Beijing 100083, China; Peking University Health Science Center Meinian Public Health Institute, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
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- Meinian Institute of Health, Beijing 100083, China; Chongqing Research Institute of Big Data, Peking University, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Meinian Institute of Health, Beijing 100083, China; School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing MJ Health Check-up Center, Beijing 100000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Health Science Center Meinian Public Health Institute, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Health Science Center Meinian Public Health Institute, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness & Response, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Health Science Center Meinian Public Health Institute, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness & Response, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, China.
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- Meinian Institute of Health, Beijing 100083, China; Peking University Health Science Center Meinian Public Health Institute, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness & Response, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Health Science Center Meinian Public Health Institute, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness & Response, Beijing 100191, China.
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Pustake MV, Giri P, Ganiyani MAM, Jain S. Diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity: What is the link? J Family Med Prim Care 2024; 13:1119-1120. [PMID: 38736789 PMCID: PMC11086803 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_445_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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- Manas V. Pustake
- Department of Internal Medicine, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Harvard Medical School, Harvard, University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, IIMSR Medical College, Badnapur, Jalna, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Harvard Medical School, Harvard, University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ladner DP, Gmeiner M, Hasjim BJ, Mazumder N, Kang R, Parker E, Stephen J, Polineni P, Chorniy A, Zhao L, VanWagner LB, Ackermann RT, Manski CF. Increasing prevalence of cirrhosis among insured adults in the United States, 2012-2018. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298887. [PMID: 38408083 PMCID: PMC10896513 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease that is known as a "silent killer" and its true prevalence is difficult to describe. It is imperative to accurately characterize the prevalence of cirrhosis because of its increasing healthcare burden. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, trends in cirrhosis prevalence were evaluated using administrative data from one of the largest national health insurance providers in the US. (2011-2018). Enrolled adult (≥18-years-old) patients with cirrhosis defined by ICD-9 and ICD-10 were included in the study. The primary outcome measured in the study was the prevalence of cirrhosis 2011-2018. RESULTS Among the 371,482 patients with cirrhosis, the mean age was 62.2 (±13.7) years; 53.3% had commercial insurance and 46.4% had Medicare Advantage. The most frequent cirrhosis etiologies were alcohol-related (26.0%), NASH (20.9%) and HCV (20.0%). Mean time of follow-up was 725 (±732.3) days. The observed cirrhosis prevalence was 0.71% in 2018, a 2-fold increase from 2012 (0.34%). The highest prevalence observed was among patients with Medicare Advantage insurance (1.67%) in 2018. Prevalence increased in each US. state, with Southern states having the most rapid rise (2.3-fold). The most significant increases were observed in patients with NASH (3.9-fold) and alcohol-related (2-fold) cirrhosis. CONCLUSION Between 2012-2018, the prevalence of liver cirrhosis doubled among insured patients. Alcohol-related and NASH cirrhosis were the most significant contributors to this increase. Patients living in the South, and those insured by Medicare Advantage also have disproportionately higher prevalence of cirrhosis. Public health interventions are important to mitigate this concerning trajectory of strain to the health system.
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- Daniela P. Ladner
- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, Division of Organ Transplantation, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Economics, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC), Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Economics and Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States of America
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