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ArticleScientific reports2025

Integrated profiling of adiponectin and cytokine signaling pathways in high-fat diet-induced MASLD reveals early markers of disease progression.

Rabia Johnson, Samukelisiwe Shabalala, Lawrence Mabasa, Liske Kotzé-Hörstmann, Nonhlakanipho Sangweni, Pritika Ramharack, Jyoti Sharma, Carmen Pheiffer, Afolake Arowolo, Hanél Sadie-Van Gijsen

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Rabia Johnson *Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa. rabia.johnson@mrc.ac.za.
Samukelisiwe Shabalala *Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Lawrence MabasaBiomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Liske Kotzé-HörstmannCentre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA), Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Nonhlakanipho SangweniBiomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Pritika RamharackBiomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Jyoti SharmaBiomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Carmen PheifferBiomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Afolake ArowoloBiomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.
Hanél Sadie-Van GijsenCentre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA), Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa.

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National Research Foundation (NRF) Competitive Program for rated Researchers SRUG2203301281NRF Support for Y-rated researchers 112244
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Abstract

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which affects a significant portion of the global population, is linked to high-fat diets (HFD) and characterized by abnormal lipid accumulation and activation of inflammatory pathways in hepatocytes. The precise mechanisms underlying MASLD, especially the involvement of inflammatory cytokines in its pathophysiology, remain unclear. This study evaluated the changes and interactions of steatotic liver and inflammatory markers in an animal model of MASLD by feeding male Wistar rats a high-fat diet (HFD) for 17 weeks. After this period, the serum lipid profiles were assessed, along with liver enzymes, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). The changes in liver morphology and triglyceride levels were determined by histology and a colorimetric assay, respectively. Steatotic liver and inflammatory markers were measured using a RT

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AdiponectinCytokinesDiet, High-FatFatty LiverSignal TransductionAnimalsBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionLiverMaleRatsRats, WistarTriglyceridesAdiponectinBiomarkersCytokinesTriglyceridesAdiponectinHigh-fat diet (HFD)InflammationMetabolic dysfunctionNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)ObesitySteatotic fatty liver diseases (MASLD)

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