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From Dysbiosis to Hepatic Inflammation: A Narrative Review on the Diet-Microbiota-Liver Axis in Steatotic Liver Disease.

Andrea Pasta, Elena Formisano, Francesco Calabrese, Elisa Marabotto, Manuele Furnari, Giorgia Bodini, Maria Corina Plaz Torres, Livia Pisciotta, Edoardo Giovanni Giannini, Patrizia Zentilin

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Review in Microorganisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Andrea PastaGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1791-4506
Elena FormisanoDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2585-4566
Francesco CalabreseGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-4706-1499
Elisa MarabottoGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4507-8605
Manuele FurnariGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6424-079X
Giorgia BodiniGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8367-0338
Maria Corina Plaz TorresGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4257-1058
Livia PisciottaDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7080-9807
Edoardo Giovanni GianniniGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8526-837X
Patrizia ZentilinGastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9235-6308

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut microbiota has emerged as a critical player in metabolic and liver health, with its influence extending to the pathogenesis and progression of steatotic liver diseases. This review delves into the gut-liver axis, a dynamic communication network linking the gut microbiome and liver through metabolic, immunological, and inflammatory pathways. Dysbiosis, characterized by altered microbial composition, contributes significantly to the development of hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis via mechanisms such as gut barrier dysfunction, microbial metabolite production, and systemic inflammation. Dietary patterns, including the Mediterranean diet, are highlighted for their role in modulating the gut microbiota, improving gut-liver axis integrity, and attenuating liver injury. Additionally, emerging microbiota-based interventions, such as fecal microbiota transplantation and bacteriophage therapy, show promise as therapeutic strategies for steatotic liver disease. However, challenges such as population heterogeneity, methodological variability, and knowledge gaps hinder the translational application of current findings. Addressing these barriers through standardized approaches and integrative research will pave the way for microbiota-targeted therapies to mitigate the global burden of steatotic liver disease.

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dysbiosisgut-liver axisgut microbiotasteatotic liver disease

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PMID40005608
PMCPMC11857840

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