Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julia A. Golubeva, Anna F. Sheptulina, Anastasia Yu. Elkina, Ekaterina O. Liusina, Anton R. Kiselev, Oxana M. Drapkina
Summary: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and arterial hypertension (AH) are common non-communicable diseases worldwide. They often coexist and are associated with each other regardless of the presence of other metabolic factors.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Bing Yang, Liqing Lu, Dongmei Zhou, Wei Fan, Lucia Barbier-Torres, Justin Steggerda, Heping Yang, Xi Yang
Summary: Fatty liver disease is a complex liver pathology with various pathogenesis and lack of effective treatments. Hepatokines play important roles in the development of NAFLD and NASH and interact with cytokines or peptides secreted from muscle, adipose tissue, and hepatic stellate cells.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Ke-qian Chen, Bo-yi Ke, Lu Cheng, Xiao-qing Yu, Zong-bao Wang, Shu-zhi Wang
Summary: With the development of the social economy, unhealthy living habits and eating styles are gradually affecting people's health in recent years. NAFLD, as a chronic liver disease, has become an increasingly serious public health problem due to these factors. Inflammasomes, as a protein complex, play a crucial role in the development of NAFLD and other diseases.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sami Qadri, Noora Ahlholm, Ida Lonsmann, Paola Pellegrini, Anni Poikola, Panu K. Luukkonen, Kimmo Porthan, Anne Juuti, Henna Sammalkorpi, Anne K. Penttila, Roberta D'Ambrosio, Giorgio Soardo, Diana J. Leeming, Morten Karsdal, Johanna Arola, Stergios Kechagias, Serena Pelusi, Mattias Ekstedt, Luca Valenti, Hannes Hagstrom, Hannele Yki-Jarvinen
Summary: This study investigated the impact of obesity on the performance of liver fibrosis biomarkers in NAFLD and found that ADAPT and FIB-4 are the best-performing biomarkers in obese patients, unaffected by body mass index.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yoshihisa Takahashi, Erdenetsogt Dungubat, Hiroyuki Kusano, Toshio Fukusato
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a global health issue associated with metabolic syndrome and obesity. Pathological evaluation of liver biopsy specimens is currently the gold standard for diagnosing NAFLD/NASH, but it is subjective and prone to interobserver variations. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool in pathology for objective and accurate diagnoses. This review outlines the histopathological characteristics of NAFLD/NASH and discusses previous research on AI-based pathological diagnosis.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Reeju Amatya, Donghee Lee, Kyoung Ah Min, Meong Cheol Shin
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a global epidemic and is the primary cause of chronic liver disease. Without medical intervention, NAFLD can progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The progression of NAFLD is influenced by genetics, metabolic disorders, and immunologic factors. Fortunately, extensive research has led to the discovery of potent drug candidates, and efforts have been made to improve their druggability. This review provides an overview of clinical trial drug candidates and discusses strategies for developing better drugs.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Evangelia S. Makri, Eleftheria Makri, Stergios A. Polyzos
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent disease associated with various comorbidities, leading to a socioeconomic burden. Despite the lack of approved pharmacological treatment for NAFLD, combination therapies may be a rational alternative due to the multifaceted pathophysiology of the disease.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jie Ning Yong, Wen Hui Lim, Cheng Han Ng, Darren Jun Hao Tan, Jieling Xiao, Phoebe Wen Lin Tay, Snow Yunni Lin, Nicholas Syn, Nicholas Chew, Benjamin Nah, Yock Young Dan, Daniel Q. Huang, Eunice Xiang Xuan Tan, Arun J. Sanyal, Mazen Noureddin, Mohammad Shadab Siddiqui, Mark D. Muthiah
Summary: This study conducted a time-dependent survival analysis comparing the survival of liver transplant recipients with and without nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The overall survival was comparable between NASH and non-NASH patients after liver transplantation. However, NASH patients with higher model for end-stage liver disease scores had worse overall survival.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stergios A. Polyzos, Ilias D. Vachliotis, Christos S. Mantzoros
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity (SO) are prevalent conditions, especially in the aging population, and there is no approved pharmacologic treatment for all of them. There are various mechanisms linking NAFLD with sarcopenia/SO, including alterations in adipokines, cytokines, hepatokines, and myokines. Observational studies support the association between NAFLD and sarcopenia/SO, with some cohort studies showing higher mortality in patients with both conditions. Treatment considerations for NAFLD and sarcopenia/SO are discussed, with limited evidence suggesting the potential benefits of pioglitazone or vitamin E.
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Fasiha Kanwal, Jay H. Shubrook, Leon A. Adams, Kim Pfotenhauer, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Eugene Wright, Manal F. Abdelmalek, Stephen A. Harrison, Rohit Loomba, Christos S. Mantzoros, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Robert H. Eckel, Lee M. Kaplan, Hashem B. El-Serag, Kenneth Cusi
Summary: NAFLD is a common disease that affects a significant proportion of US adults. Management typically occurs in primary care or endocrine clinics, where accurate staging for fibrosis risk through screening is crucial, requiring consistent, timely, evidence-based, and easily testable management processes.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
George Agyapong, Farzaneh Dashti, Bubu A. A. Banini
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide and a leading indication for liver transplantation in the United States. This manuscript provides an overview of NAFLD risk factors, natural history, diagnosis, and current management strategies.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haoyu Tian, Shuairan Zhang, Ying Liu, Yifan Wu, Dianbao Zhang
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic condition associated with metabolic dysfunction and obesity, and has become an epidemic worldwide. There is currently no FDA-approved drug for NAFLD, but fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) have shown promising therapeutic benefits in clinical trials. FGF-based therapies, particularly FGF analogs, have been effective in treating NAFLD by alleviating steatosis, liver inflammation, and fibrosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jeanne M. M. Clark, Donna R. H. Cryer, Michelle Morton, Jay H. H. Shubrook
Summary: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects a large portion of the US population, with a significant number of patients progressing to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) which increases the risk of liver-related complications and mortality. NASH is also associated with other metabolic comorbidities, adverse cardiovascular outcomes, and extrahepatic cancers. Early diagnosis of NAFLD is crucial in preventing progression to NASH, but it is often underdiagnosed. This review focuses on the clinical impact of NASH and provides practical guidance on its diagnosis and management for primary care providers, using case studies to illustrate real-world scenarios encountered in the primary care setting.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Takashi Kobayashi, Michihiro Iwaki, Asako Nogami, Yasushi Honda, Yuji Ogawa, Kento Imajo, Satoru Saito, Atsushi Nakajima, Masato Yoneda
Summary: The increasing prevalence of NAFLD and NASH, along with changes in global lifestyle, necessitates further research to understand the mechanisms and develop new treatment strategies. Furthermore, the association between periodontal disease and systemic conditions suggests the need for exploration in this area. This review provides a summary of recent studies on the link between periodontal disease and NAFLD, the concept of the mouth-gut-liver axis, oral and intestinal microbiota, and liver disease, as well as proposing new directions for research and treatment.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Takaomi Kessoku, Takashi Kobayashi, Kosuke Tanaka, Atsushi Yamamoto, Kota Takahashi, Michihiro Iwaki, Anna Ozaki, Yuki Kasai, Asako Nogami, Yasushi Honda, Yuji Ogawa, Shingo Kato, Kento Imajo, Takuma Higurashi, Kunihiro Hosono, Masato Yoneda, Haruki Usuda, Koichiro Wada, Satoru Saito, Atsushi Nakajima
Summary: Recent studies have shown a relationship between gut bacteria and NAFLD. Endotoxins produced by Gram-negative bacilli may play a role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. Treatment strategies can target both intestinal and hepatic factors in NAFLD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Jacob. K. K. Kresovich, Zongli Xu, Katie. M. M. O'Brien, Christine. G. G. Parks, Clarice. R. R. Weinberg, Dale. P. P. Sandler, Jack. A. A. Taylor
Summary: This study found that shifts in lymphocyte subsets occur before the development of hypertension, followed by changes to neutrophils and additional lymphocytes.
Article
Substance Abuse
Tyler C. Gripshover, Banrida Wahlang, Kimberly Z. Head, Jamie L. Young, Jianzhu Luo, Muhammad T. Mustafa, Irina A. Kirpich, Matthew C. Cave
Summary: This study aimed to develop an alcohol-plus-toxicant model to investigate the impact of environmental pollutant PCB 126 on alcoholic liver disease (ALD). The results showed that PCB 126 exacerbated hepatic steatosis and hepatomegaly in mice on an ethanol diet, leading to compromised liver function and systemic malnutrition. Therefore, environmental toxins interact with alcohol consumption to worsen ethanol-associated systemic malnutrition in ALD.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dazhe Chen, Dale P. Sandler, Alexander P. Keil, Gerardo Heiss, Eric A. Whitsel, Gregory C. Pratt, Patricia A. Stewart, Mark R. Stenzel, Caroline P. Groth, Sudipto Banerjee, Tran B. Huynh, Jessie K. Edwards, W. Braxton Jackson II, Joseph Engeda, Richard K. Kwok, Emily J. Werder, Kaitlyn G. Lawrence, Lawrence S. Engel
Summary: This study investigated the association between occupational exposure to PM2.5 from the burning/flaring of oil/gas and the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among oil spill workers. It found that workers with higher levels of exposure to PM2.5 had an increased risk of CHD.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katie M. O'Brien, Kemi Ogunsina, Nicolas Wentzensen, Dale P. Sandler
Summary: This study assessed the reliability of self-reported data on the use of feminine hygiene products and found differences in reported use across different time periods and subgroups. These findings highlight the importance of considering potential variations and biases when studying the long-term health effects of these products.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oluwanifemi Esther Bolatimi, Kimberly Z. Head, Jianzhu Luo, Tyler C. Gripshover, Qian Lin, Ngozi V. Adiele, Walter H. Watson, Caitlin Wilkerson, Lu Cai, Matthew C. Cave, Jamie L. Young
Summary: The pathogenesis of NAFLD is associated with zinc deficiency. Zinc supplementation does not have therapeutic effects on established NAFLD. Our study suggests that 8-week zinc supplementation cannot reverse established NAFLD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Letter
Oncology
Che-Jung Chang, Katie M. O'Brien, Alexander P. Keil, Symielle A. Gaston, Chandra L. Jackson, Dale P. Sandler, Alexandra J. White
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Vicky C. Chang, Gabriella Andreotti, Maria Ospina, Christine G. Parks, Danping Liu, Joseph J. Shearer, Nathaniel Rothman, Debra T. Silverman, Dale P. Sandler, Antonia M. Calafat, Laura E. Beane Freeman, Jonathan N. Hofmann
Summary: This study investigated the association between glyphosate exposure and urinary oxidative stress biomarkers in farmers. The results showed that urinary glyphosate concentrations were positively associated with levels of oxidative stress biomarkers, such as 8-OHdG and MDA. The findings support the association between glyphosate exposure and oxidative stress in humans.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jongeun Rhee, Danielle N. Medgyesi, Jared A. Fisher, Alexandra J. White, Joshua N. Sampson, Dale P. Sandler, Mary H. Ward, Rena R. Jones
Summary: This study evaluated the association between residential exposure to industrial emissions of PCDD/F and breast cancer risk in a large U.S. cohort. The results suggest that living within 3 kilometers of the pollution source, especially near municipal solid waste facilities, may increase the risk of breast cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sharonda M. Lovett, Dale P. Sandler, Katie M. O'Brien
Summary: Gynecologic surgery is associated with breast cancer risk, which may be influenced by hormone therapy. Bilateral oophorectomy is inversely associated with breast cancer, while hysterectomy alone is positively associated. Hysterectomy combined with estrogen plus progestin therapy is positively associated with breast cancer, whereas bilateral oophorectomy combined with estrogen therapy is inversely associated.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Brittany Crawford, Susan E. Steck, Dale P. Sandler, Anwar T. Merchant, Jennifer M. P. Woo, Yong-Moon Mark Park
Summary: The role of socioeconomic disparities in the association between diet and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) was investigated. It was found that there are weaker associations between diet quality and T2D incidence among individuals with lower socioeconomic status, suggesting that other factors play a larger role in T2D incidence in this population.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah H. Koenigsberg, Che -Jung Chang, Jennifer Ish, Zongli Xu, Jacob K. Kresovich, Kaitlyn G. Lawrence, Joel D. Kaufman, Dale P. Sandler, Jack A. Taylor, Alexandra J. White
Summary: This study demonstrates an association between air pollution and DNA methylation alterations in Black women, suggesting that air pollution may contribute to higher epigenetic aging in this population.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clara Bodelon, Gretchen L. Gierach, Elizabeth E. Hatch, Emily Riseberg, Amy Hutchinson, Meredith Yeager, Dale P. Sandler, Jack A. Taylor, Robert N. Hoover, Zongli Xu, Linda Titus, Julie R. Palmer, Rebecca Troisi
Summary: This study explored blood DNA methylation in women exposed and unexposed to prenatal diethylstilbestrol (DES). The results showed that DNA methylation levels at 10 CpG sites in six candidate genes were significantly associated with prenatal DES exposure. These findings suggest that in utero DES exposure may be associated with differential blood DNA methylation levels, which could mediate the increased risk of several adverse health outcomes observed in exposed women.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lauren M. Hurwitz, Laura E. Beane Freeman, Gabriella Andreotti, Jonathan N. Hofmann, Christine G. Parks, Dale P. Sandler, Jay H. Lubin, Jia Liu, Kristine Jones, Sonja I. Berndt, Stella Koutros
Summary: The study found that there is an interaction between pesticides, specific organic compounds, and genetic variants in relation to prostate cancer risk. Farmers exposed to certain organophosphate and organochlorine insecticides have an increased risk of prostate cancer. Additionally, there is a suggestion of interaction between pesticides and genetic variants occurring in regions associated with DNA damage response and variants related to altered androgen receptor-driven transcriptional programs critical for prostate cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jianzhu Luo, Walter H. Watson, Tyler C. Gripshover, Zayna Qaissi, Banrida Wahlang
Summary: This study investigates the sex-dependent effects of chlordane on toxicant-associated steatotic liver disease. The results show that female mice exposed to chlordane displayed more steatosis and hepatic lipid levels, along with altered hepatic energy metabolism and endocrine function.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zichun Cao, Dena G. Hernandez, Chenxi Li, Joos Berghausen, Zhehui Luo, Hirotaka Iwaki, Aimee A. D'Aloisio, Xuemei Huang, Jayant M. Pinto, Dale P. Sandler, Andrew B. Singleton, Honglei Chen
Summary: This study found that high genetic susceptibility to PD is associated with olfactory impairment in middle-aged and older women, but not influenced by airborne environmental exposures or smoking.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)