SynthesisJournal of gastroenterology2024
Effects of luseogliflozin on suspected MASLD in patients with diabetes: a pooled meta-analysis of phase III clinical trials.
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- Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) 2026.Journal of gastroenterology · 2026Guideline
- The Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease-CKD Axis: Intersecting Pathways and Opportunities for Early Intervention.Kidney international reports · 2026Review
- Outcomes of oral antidiabetic drugs in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a nationwide target trial emulation study.Clinical and molecular hepatology · 2026Article
- Comparative effectiveness of antidiabetic therapies on hepatic decompensation in patients with type 2 diabetes: A target trial emulation.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2025Article
- Clinical Variables That Predict Liver-related Events in Steatotic Liver Disease Diagnosed by a Liver Biopsy.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Article
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- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Pegbelfermin in MASH-Associated Hepatic Fibrosis A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- Beta-Klotho Protein Expression in Healthy Human Tissues and Liver Biopsies From Patients With MASLD or MASH.Gastro hep advances · 2025Article
- Effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the onset of esophageal varices and extrahepatic cancer in type 2 diabetic patients with suspected MASLD: a nationwide database study in Japan.Journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundLuseogliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, potentially exerts pleiotropic effects on the liver. However, the sufficient evidence is still lacking. We aimed to investigate the effects of luseogliflozin on hepatic steatosis, fibrosis, and cardiometabolic risk factors in diabetic patients by a pooled meta-analysis.
methodsIn this pooled meta-analysis, we enrolled diabetic patients who participated in phase III clinical trials of luseogliflozin (luseogliflozin group n = 302, placebo group n = 191). The primary outcomes were changes in fatty liver index (FLI) and Hepamet fibrosis score (HFS) after 24 weeks. The secondary outcomes were changes in cardiometabolic risk factors after 24 weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using propensity scoring analysis by the inverse probability of treatment weighting method.
resultsPrimary outcomes: Luseogliflozin significantly decreased FLI compared to placebo after 24 weeks (adjusted coefficient - 5.423, 95%CI - 8.760 to - 2.086, P = 0.0016). There was no significant difference in changes in HFS between the two groups. However, luseogliflozin significantly decreased HFS compared to placebo in diabetic patients with ALT > 30 U/L (adjusted coefficient - 0.039, 95%CI - 0.077 to - 0.001, P = 0.0438) and with FIB-4 index > 1.3 (adjusted coefficient - 0.0453, 95%CI - 0.075 to - 0.016, P = 0.0026). Secondary outcom8es: Luseogliflozin significantly decreased HbA1c level, HOMA-IR value, BMI, and uric acids level, and increased HDL cholesterol level compared to placebo.
conclusionsThis pooled meta-analysis demonstrated that 24-week treatment with luseogliflozin improved hepatic steatosis and fibrosis indexes in diabetic patients, especially those with liver injury. Furthermore, luseogliflozin improved various cardiometabolic risk factors. Thus, luseogliflozin may be useful for improving MASLD in diabetic patients.
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