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Gallstones in the Era of Metabolic Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Risk Prediction, and Management.

Ke Wang, Zhigang Liu, Rongmei Tang, Yanguang Sha, Zhilin Wang, Yisheng Chen, Guangbin Chen

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Review in Cureus, 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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Association between dietary advanced glycation end products and gallstone disease: A case-control study.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ke WangSurgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, CHN.
Zhigang LiuHepatobiliary Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu, CHN.
Rongmei TangHepatobiliary Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu, CHN.
Yanguang ShaSurgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, CHN.
Zhilin WangSurgery, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, CHN.
Yisheng ChenGeneral Surgery, Wuhu Guangji Hospital, Wuhu, CHN.
Guangbin ChenHepatobiliary Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu, CHN.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gallstone disease (GSD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are increasingly prevalent conditions with significant global health implications. Recent evidence highlights a strong epidemiological association between these disorders, driven by shared pathophysiological mechanisms. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the intricate relationship between MetS and GSD, focusing on the role of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, obesity, and gut microbiota dysbiosis in gallstone formation. An integrated pathophysiological model is proposed, linking metabolic disturbances to bile cholesterol supersaturation, gallbladder dysmotility, and chronic inflammation. The review also explores clinical implications, including risk prediction models based on metabolic parameters, early detection biomarkers, and targeted interventions such as lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapies, and microbiome modulation. By addressing the metabolic underpinnings of GSD, this synthesis offers a foundation for developing preventive and therapeutic strategies to mitigate the burden of these interconnected conditions. Future research directions are outlined to refine mechanistic insights and improve clinical outcomes.

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dyslipidemiagallstonesgut microbiotainsulin resistancemetabolic syndromeobesitypathophysiologypreventive strategiesrisk predictiontherapeutic approaches

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PMID40225487
PMCPMC11993725

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