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12 Citations
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38 Pages

Potential Therapeutic Strategies in the Treatment of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

  • Aleksandra Bołdys,
  • Łukasz Bułdak,
  • Mateusz Maligłówka,
  • Stanisław Surma and
  • Bogusław Okopień

8 October 2023

Metabolic-associated Fatty Liver Disease is one of the outstanding challenges in gastroenterology. The increasing incidence of the disease is undoubtedly connected with the ongoing obesity pandemic. The lack of specific symptoms in the early phases a...

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4 Citations
4,059 Views
29 Pages

Unraveling the Metabolic Pathways Between Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) and Sarcopenia

  • Marina Ribas Losasso,
  • Maria Luiza Cesto Parussolo,
  • Antony Oliveira Silva,
  • Rosa Direito,
  • Karina Quesada,
  • Claudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi,
  • Marcelo Dib Bechara,
  • Nahum Méndez-Sánchez,
  • Ludovico Abenavoli and
  • Sandra Maria Barbalho
  • + 3 authors

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is a public health concern that is constantly expanding, with a fast-growing prevalence, and it affects about a quarter of the world’s population. This condition is a significant risk factor for...

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7 Citations
3,182 Views
13 Pages

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) share various pathophysiological factors, and epidemiological evidence suggests that these two diseases are associated. Albuminuria and the estimated glomerular filtra...

  • Review
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85 Citations
13,474 Views
23 Pages

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease: Associations with Fructose Metabolism and Gut Microbiota

  • Karolina Drożdż,
  • Katarzyna Nabrdalik,
  • Weronika Hajzler,
  • Hanna Kwiendacz,
  • Janusz Gumprecht and
  • Gregory Y. H. Lip

27 December 2021

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly common condition associated with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Since systemic metabolic dysfunction underlies NAFLD, the current nomenclature has been revised, an...

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  • Open Access
451 Views
21 Pages

Metabolic Characteristics of Schisantherin B in Mice with Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

  • Fei-Long Liu,
  • Zhao-Rui Song,
  • Meng Gao,
  • Xi-Yuan Feng,
  • Meng-Yang Wang,
  • Zhi-Hong Zhang,
  • He Li,
  • Chun-Mei Wang and
  • Jing-Hui Sun

25 November 2025

Objectives: We aimed to observe the pharmacokinetic differences of schisantherin B (STB) in the blood and liver of normal and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) mice, as well as the changes in CYP450 enzymes in MAFLD mice. Methods: A MA...

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9 Citations
7,052 Views
11 Pages

11 October 2023

Metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is generally developed with excessive accumulation of lipids in the liver. Ketogenesis is an efficient pathway for the disposal of fatty acids in the liver and its metabolic benefits have...

  • Review
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12 Citations
4,478 Views
17 Pages

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Insulin Resistance: A Review of Complex Interlinks

  • Thomas M. Barber,
  • Stefan Kabisch,
  • Andreas F. H. Pfeiffer and
  • Martin O. Weickert

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has now surpassed alcohol excess as the most common cause of chronic liver disease globally, affecting one in four people. Given its prevalence, MAFLD is an important cause of cirrhosis, even though on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,992 Views
15 Pages

The Calculation and Evaluation of an Ultrasound-Estimated Fat Fraction in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

  • Pál Novák Kaposi,
  • Zita Zsombor,
  • Aladár D. Rónaszéki,
  • Bettina K. Budai,
  • Barbara Csongrády,
  • Róbert Stollmayer,
  • Ildikó Kalina,
  • Gabriella Győri,
  • Viktor Bérczi and
  • Krisztina Hagymási
  • + 2 authors

31 October 2023

We aimed to develop a non-linear regression model that could predict the fat fraction of the liver (UEFF), similar to magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), based on quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters. We measured an...

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38 Citations
9,982 Views
34 Pages

Underlying Mechanisms behind the Brain–Gut–Liver Axis and Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD): An Update

  • Júlia Pauli De Cól,
  • Enzo Pereira de Lima,
  • Fernanda Moris Pompeu,
  • Adriano Cressoni Araújo,
  • Ricardo de Alvares Goulart,
  • Marcelo Dib Bechara,
  • Lucas Fornari Laurindo,
  • Nahum Méndez-Sánchez and
  • Sandra Maria Barbalho

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) includes several metabolic dysfunctions caused by dysregulation in the brain–gut–liver axis and, consequently, increases cardiovascular risks and fatty liver dysfunction. In MAFLD, type 2 d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,087 Views
22 Pages

The Role of SHBG as a Marker in Male Patients with Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Insights into Metabolic and Hormonal Status

  • Ljiljana Fodor Duric,
  • Velimir Belčić,
  • Anja Oberiter Korbar,
  • Sanja Ćurković,
  • Bozidar Vujicic,
  • Tonko Gulin,
  • Jelena Muslim,
  • Matko Gulin,
  • Mladen Grgurević and
  • Edina Catic Cuti

18 December 2024

Background: Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a spectrum of liver diseases linked to insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes, and metabolic disorders. IR accelerates fat accumulation in the liver, worsening MAFLD. Regular physical...

  • Review
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23 Citations
6,601 Views
13 Pages

The Essential Role of IL-17 as the Pathogenetic Link between Psoriasis and Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

  • Antonio Olveira,
  • Salvador Augustin,
  • Salvador Benlloch,
  • Javier Ampuero,
  • Jorge Alonso Suárez-Pérez,
  • Susana Armesto,
  • Eva Vilarrasa,
  • Isabel Belinchón-Romero,
  • Pedro Herranz and
  • José Manuel Carrascosa
  • + 3 authors

2 February 2023

Interleukin 17 (IL-17) is an effector cytokine that plays a key role in the pathogenesis of both psoriasis and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), a condition that is more prevalent and severe in patients with psoriasis. In liver inflam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,650 Views
17 Pages

Oxysterol 7-α Hydroxylase (CYP7B1) Attenuates Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Mice at Thermoneutrality

  • Ioannis Evangelakos,
  • Dorothee Schwinge,
  • Anna Worthmann,
  • Clara John,
  • Niklas Roeder,
  • Paul Pertzborn,
  • Janina Behrens,
  • Christoph Schramm,
  • Ludger Scheja and
  • Joerg Heeren

5 October 2021

Ambient temperature is an important determinant of both the alternative bile acid synthesis pathway controlled by oxysterol 7-α hydroxylase (CYP7B1) and the progression of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Here, we investigated whethe...

  • Review
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20 Citations
8,803 Views
27 Pages

Non-Pharmacological Approach to Diet and Exercise in Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Bridging the Gap between Research and Clinical Practice

  • Hassam Ali,
  • Muhammad Shahzil,
  • Vishali Moond,
  • Maria Shahzad,
  • Abhay Thandavaram,
  • Alina Sehar,
  • Haniya Waseem,
  • Taha Siddiqui,
  • Dushyant Singh Dahiya and
  • Hans Tillmann

1 January 2024

This review provides a practical and comprehensive overview of non-pharmacological interventions for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), focusing on dietary and exercise strategies. It highlights the effectiveness of coffee consumption,...

  • Review
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31 Citations
10,714 Views
50 Pages

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: The Influence of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Mitochondrial Dysfunctions, and the Role of Polyphenols

  • Raissa Bulaty Tauil,
  • Paula Takano Golono,
  • Enzo Pereira de Lima,
  • Ricardo de Alvares Goulart,
  • Elen Landgraf Guiguer,
  • Marcelo Dib Bechara,
  • Claudia C. T. Nicolau,
  • José Luiz Yanaguizawa Junior,
  • Adriana M. R. Fiorini and
  • Sandra Maria Barbalho
  • + 4 authors

10 October 2024

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is a clinical–pathological scenario that occurs due to the accumulation of triglycerides in hepatocytes which is considered a significant cause of liver conditions and contributes to an increased...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,180 Views
16 Pages

Plasma Calprotectin Levels Associate with Suspected Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and All-Cause Mortality in the General Population

  • Arno R. Bourgonje,
  • Eline H. van den Berg,
  • Lyanne M. Kieneker,
  • Tom Nilsen,
  • Clara Hidden,
  • Stephan J. L. Bakker,
  • Hans Blokzijl,
  • Robin P. F. Dullaart,
  • Harry van Goor and
  • Amaal E. Abdulle

11 December 2022

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis, metabolic dysregulation, and neutrophilic inflammation. In this study, we hypothesized that systemic levels of plasma calprotectin, as a biomarker of neutrophilic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,402 Views
19 Pages

Urine Proteome in Distinguishing Hepatic Steatosis in Patients with Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

  • Chang-Hai Liu,
  • Shanshan Zheng,
  • Shisheng Wang,
  • Dongbo Wu,
  • Wei Jiang,
  • Qingmin Zeng,
  • Yi Wei,
  • Yong Zhang and
  • Hong Tang

Background: In patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), hepatic steatosis is the first step of diagnosis, and it is a risk predictor that independently predicts insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk, and mortality. Urine biom...

  • Review
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42 Citations
8,039 Views
20 Pages

14 September 2023

Metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a multifaceted disease that involves complex interactions between various organs, including the gut and heart. It is defined by hepatic lipid accumulation and is related to metabolic dysfunction, o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
58 Citations
4,787 Views
10 Pages

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease among 73,566 Individuals in Beijing, China

  • Qianli Yuan,
  • Huai Wang,
  • Pei Gao,
  • Weixin Chen,
  • Min Lv,
  • Shuang Bai and
  • Jiang Wu

The prevalence of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is rarely reported in Beijing. The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of MAFLD among Beijing adults aged ≥25 years old. A cross-sectional, community...

  • Article
  • Open Access
382 Views
22 Pages

Smilax china L. Extract Alleviates Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by Regulating Gut Microbiota and Bile Acid Metabolism

  • Shiyuan Cheng,
  • Huijun Li,
  • Zhiying Sun,
  • Yue Xiong,
  • Jing Li,
  • Jiaying Tian,
  • Yue Shen,
  • Li Shen,
  • Jingyu Yang and
  • Xiaochuan Ye
  • + 3 authors

26 December 2025

Background: Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is prevalent in individuals with liver disease; however, it lacks effective therapeutic approaches. Smilax china L., a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, possesses excellent anti-inflammat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,680 Views
14 Pages

16 February 2023

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases, which in turn triggers mild inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, fibrosis, and even cancer. Accumulating evidence has suggested that Berberine (BBR) co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,806 Views
13 Pages

18 May 2022

Whether the associations between serum vitamin D (VitD) and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) vary with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection has not been well established. This study aims to investigate the relationships between serum V...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,785 Views
20 Pages

3 April 2025

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a prevalent global health issue closely tied to dietary habits, impacting a significant portion of the adult population. MAFLD is linked to various metabolic disorders, elevating risks of cirrhosis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,078 Views
19 Pages

A Shortcut from Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) to Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): c-MYC a Promising Target for Preventative Strategies and Individualized Therapy

  • Feifei Guo,
  • Olga Estévez-Vázquez,
  • Raquel Benedé-Ubieto,
  • Douglas Maya-Miles,
  • Kang Zheng,
  • Rocío Gallego-Durán,
  • Ángela Rojas,
  • Javier Ampuero,
  • Manuel Romero-Gómez and
  • Yulia A. Nevzorova
  • + 17 authors

31 December 2021

Background: Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has risen as one of the leading etiologies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Oncogenes have been suggested to be responsible for the high risk of MAFLD-related HCC. We analyzed the impact...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,622 Views
19 Pages

Mitigating Effects of Tanacetum balsamita L. on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)

  • Rositsa Mihaylova,
  • Reneta Gevrenova,
  • Alexandra Petrova,
  • Yonko Savov,
  • Dimitrina Zheleva-Dimitrova,
  • Vessela Balabanova,
  • Georgi Momekov and
  • Rumyana Simeonova

27 July 2024

The metabolic syndrome and its associated co-morbidities have been recognized as predisposing risk factors for the development of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). The present study reports on the beneficial effect of the Tanacetum ba...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,133 Views
13 Pages

Assessment of the Purity of IMM-H014 and Its Related Substances for the Treatment of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Using Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

  • Hanyilan Zhang,
  • Haowen Zhu,
  • Song Wu,
  • Haoyang Tang,
  • Wenxuan Zhang,
  • Xiaoliang Gong,
  • Tiesong Wang,
  • Yinghong Wang and
  • Qingyun Yang

15 December 2023

An accurate, rapid, and selective quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance method was developed and validated to assess the purity of IMM-H014, a novel drug for the treatment of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and four related substa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,576 Views
14 Pages

Improvement of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Morbidly Obese Women Undergoing Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, following a Postoperative Mediterranean-like Diet

  • Jaime Ruiz-Tovar,
  • Carolina Llavero,
  • Maria Rodriguez-Ortega,
  • Nuria M. De Castro,
  • Maria Cristina Martín-Crespo,
  • Gema Escobar-Aguilar,
  • Ana Martin-Nieto and
  • Gilberto Gonzalez

16 July 2024

(1) Background: Bariatric surgery has demonstrated the capacity to improve metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in patients with morbid obesity. In addition, the Mediterranean diet contains anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and anti-fibr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,221 Views
15 Pages

31 August 2022

Serum uric acid (SUA) is regarded as an independent risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the role of SUA in the new diagnosis flowchart of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) remains unclear. A cross-section...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
11,538 Views
21 Pages

28 October 2023

Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has been recently recognized as a new global chronic liver disease entity with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with overweight/obesity or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,744 Views
14 Pages

Fibrogenic Pathways in Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)

  • Pallavi Subramanian,
  • Jochen Hampe,
  • Frank Tacke and
  • Triantafyllos Chavakis

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently also re-defined as metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is rapidly increasing, affecting ~25% of the world population. MALFD/NAFLD represents a spectrum of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
6,489 Views
11 Pages

Characterization of Gut Microbiome in Korean Patients with Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease

  • Joo Hyun Oh,
  • Je Hee Lee,
  • Min Seok Cho,
  • Hyeree Kim,
  • Jongsik Chun,
  • Joon Hyeok Lee,
  • Yeup Yoon and
  • Wonseok Kang

21 March 2021

Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a new concept where the presence of both fatty liver and metabolic abnormality are necessary for diagnosis. Several studies have reported that altered gut microbiome is closely associated with metab...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,734 Views
17 Pages

29 June 2023

The gut microbiota was reported to play a significant role in the progression of the metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Our recent study suggested that gastrointestinal tract and liver were important targets mediating the anti-obesity...

  • Review
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34 Citations
5,306 Views
20 Pages

Polysaccharides: The Potential Prebiotics for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)

  • Qin Guo,
  • Yun Li,
  • Xin Dai,
  • Bangmao Wang,
  • Jie Zhang and
  • Hailong Cao

25 August 2023

Metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is recognized as the most prevalent chronic liver disease globally. However, its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. Recent advancements in the gut-liver axis offer novel insigh...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,169 Views
16 Pages

The Potential Role of C-Reactive Protein in Metabolic-Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Aging

  • Zheng Ding,
  • Yuqiu Wei,
  • Jing Peng,
  • Siyu Wang,
  • Guixi Chen and
  • Jiazeng Sun

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently redefined as metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), is liver-metabolism-associated steatohepatitis caused by nonalcoholic factors. NAFLD/MASLD is currently the most prevalent l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,786 Views
11 Pages

1 November 2024

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a persistent liver condition associated with metabolic syndrome, is primarily caused by excessive fructose intake and a typical Western diet. Because there is currently only one approved t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
6,407 Views
16 Pages

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Viral Hepatitis: The Interlink

  • Cornelius J. Fernandez,
  • Mohammed Alkhalifah,
  • Hafsa Afsar and
  • Joseph M. Pappachan

10 January 2024

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has now affected nearly one-third of the global population and has become the number one cause of chronic liver disease in the world because of the obesity pandemic. Chronic hepatitis resul...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,827 Views
19 Pages

Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) and Thyroid Function in Childhood Obesity: A Vicious Circle?

  • Valeria Calcaterra,
  • Irene Degrassi,
  • Silvia Taranto,
  • Cecilia Porro,
  • Alice Bianchi,
  • Sara L’assainato,
  • Giustino Simone Silvestro,
  • Antonia Quatrale and
  • Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

15 February 2024

Metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a multisystem disorder characterized by the presence of fatty liver degeneration associated with excess adiposity or prediabetes/type 2 diabetes or metabolic dysregulation. An intr...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,230 Views
39 Pages

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global public health problem that causes liver-related morbidity and mortality. It is also an independent risk factor for non-communicable diseases. In 2020, a proposal was made to refer to it as “...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,215 Views
10 Pages

The aims of this study were as follows: to investigate the association between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), to evaluate whether stress perception and mental health among pati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,591 Views
13 Pages

A Study of Biomarkers Associated with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

  • Ion Cristian Efrem,
  • Maria Moța,
  • Ionela Mihaela Vladu,
  • Adina Mitrea,
  • Diana Clenciu,
  • Diana Cristina Protasiewicz Timofticiuc,
  • Ileana-Diana Diaconu,
  • Adina Turcu,
  • Anda Elena Crișan and
  • Maria Forțofoiu
  • + 8 authors

7 October 2022

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a new term that no longer excludes patients that consume alcohol or present other liver diseases, unlike nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study was to evaluate t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,024 Views
18 Pages

Effect of Structured Phenolic Lipids with EPA/DHA and Gallic Acid against Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in Mice

  • Gretel Dovale-Rosabal,
  • Alejandra Espinosa,
  • Alicia Rodríguez,
  • Andrés Barriga,
  • Alan Palomino-Calderón,
  • Nalda Romero,
  • Rodrigo Hernán Troncoso and
  • Santiago Pedro Aubourg

9 November 2022

Obesity is the leading risk factor for developing metabolic (dysfunction)-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). The food industry has an essential role in searching for new strategies to improve primary food sources to revert some of the metabolic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,840 Views
14 Pages

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Is Associated with the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study in Xinjiang

  • Yanbo Guo,
  • Jing Yang,
  • Rulin Ma,
  • Xianghui Zhang,
  • Heng Guo,
  • Jia He,
  • Xinping Wang,
  • Boyu Cao,
  • Remina Maimaitijiang and
  • Shuxia Guo
  • + 2 authors

7 June 2022

In 2020, a group of international experts proposed a new term ‘metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease’ (MAFLD) to replace ‘non-alcoholic fatty liver disease’. This study aimed to describe the epidemic characteris...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,123 Views
10 Pages

Early-Life Exposure to Famine and Risk of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Chinese Adults

  • Jing Liu,
  • Guimin Wang,
  • Yiling Wu,
  • Ying Guan,
  • Zhen Luo,
  • Genming Zhao and
  • Yonggen Jiang

13 November 2021

Background: Early-life exposure to the Chinese famine has been related to the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease later in life. Nevertheless, the long-term impact of famine exposure on metabolic associated fatty li...

  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
14,349 Views
20 Pages

FIB-4 First in the Diagnostic Algorithm of Metabolic-Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in the Era of the Global Metabodemic

  • Yoshio Sumida,
  • Masashi Yoneda,
  • Katsutoshi Tokushige,
  • Miwa Kawanaka,
  • Hideki Fujii,
  • Masato Yoneda,
  • Kento Imajo,
  • Hirokazu Takahashi,
  • Yuichiro Eguchi and
  • Japan Study Group of NAFLD (JSG-NAFLD)
  • + 8 authors

14 February 2021

The prevalence of obesity or metabolic syndrome is increasing worldwide (globally metabodemic). Approximately 25% of the adult general population is suffering from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which has become a serious health problem. I...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
3,297 Views
10 Pages

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was redefined as metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in 2020. Due to this, further validation of the non-invasive tests used in NAFLD diagnosis is required for MAFLD. There are five k...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,088 Views
34 Pages

Metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is now the leading indication for liver transplantation (LT), reshaping the landscape of transplant hepatology. Its close association with obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular dis...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,173 Views
31 Pages

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), a recently proposed term to replace non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), emphasizes the critical role of metabolic dysfunction and applies broader diagnostic criteria. Diagnosis of M...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
5,842 Views
13 Pages

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Xinxiang, China

  • Hongbin Li,
  • Meihao Guo,
  • Zhen An,
  • Jun Meng,
  • Jing Jiang,
  • Jie Song and
  • Weidong Wu

Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is recognized as the liver disease component of metabolic syndrome, which is mainly related to insulin resistance and genetic susceptibility. It is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide. W...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,581 Views
13 Pages

3 December 2022

Elevated serum ferritin and uric acid levels are common in patients with fatty liver disease. This study assessed the association between serum ferritin and uric acid levels and liver fibrosis in subjects with lean metabolic dysfunction-associated fa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,844 Views
21 Pages

19 January 2023

Hepatic steatosis signifies onset of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) caused by disrupted metabolic homeostasis compromising liver function. Regular consumption of common beans reduces the risk of metabolic impairment, but...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2,032 Views
24 Pages

The Maternal and Fetal Consequences of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

  • Thora Y. Chai,
  • Jacob George,
  • Dharmintra Pasupathy,
  • Ngai Wah Cheung and
  • Victoria L. Rudland

20 May 2025

Both metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy are emerging as an adverse synergistic relationship of growing concern. This narrative review focuses on the maternal and fetal...

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