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ReviewTherapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism2025

Clinical and pathological characteristics of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and the key role of epigenetic regulation: implications for molecular mechanism and treatment.

Yijing Li, Lijie Li, Yishuo Zhang, Jing Lu, Xiaolei Tang, Chaoran Bi, Yanan Qu, Jingmei Chai

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Review in Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yijing LiCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3779-1016
Lijie LiDepartment of Pulmonology, Third Affiliated Clinical Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Yishuo ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Jing LuResearch Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xiaolei TangResearch Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Chaoran BiCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Yanan QuCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Jingmei ChaiMedical College, Yanbian University, 3 Gongyuan Road, Yanji, Jilin 133002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9871-4461

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), also called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent syndrome marked by liver fat accumulation in the absence of significant alcohol consumption, encompassing simple fatty liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and advanced stages such as fibrosis and cirrhosis. Its incidence has surged globally, impacting up to 40% of the population, with a doubling of cases in China over a decade. NASH, a severe form, can progress to liver cirrhosis and cancer, posing a substantial health burden, especially among individuals with type 2 diabetes. Projections indicate a steep rise in NASH cases, necessitating urgent interventions beyond lifestyle modifications, such as innovative pharmaceuticals. Early diagnosis is crucial, yet current tools have limitations, highlighting the need for noninvasive, scalable diagnostic approaches. Advances in imaging and biomarker identification offer hope for early detection. Epigenetic factors play a significant role in MASLD pathogenesis, regulating key molecular mechanisms. Addressing MASLD requires a multifaceted approach, integrating lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, and emerging therapeutics, against the backdrop of an evolving landscape in disease management.

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clinical characteristicsepigenetic regulationmetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseasemolecular mechanismpathological characteristics

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PMID40098726
PMCPMC11912175

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