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ArticleMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Transcriptomic, Redox Status and Adipocytokine Profiles in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Impact of Coexisting Type 2 Diabetes.

Sanja Erceg, Ana Ninić, Jelena Kotur-Stevuljević, Omar Ben Mariem, Miloš Mitrović, Jelena Munjas, Miron Sopić, Boško Misita, Milica Mamić, Aleksandra Klisic and 1 more

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Sanja ErcegDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-7229-9406
Ana NinićDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-3838-1606
Jelena Kotur-StevuljevićDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-6980-3069
Omar Ben MariemDepartment of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5210-8089
Miloš MitrovićClinical Department for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Zvezdara, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-4150-3707
Jelena MunjasDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-4576-1722
Miron SopićDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-3283-9487
Boško MisitaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Milica MamićDepartment of Laboratory Diagnostics, Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandra KlisicFaculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.ORCID 0000-0001-7870-0996
Ratko TomaševićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.

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Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Republic of Serbia No 451-03-136/2025-03/200161 and No 451-03-137/2025-03/200161
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Abstract

backgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) commonly coexists with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but their independent contributions to redox imbalance, inflammation and immune signaling remain uncertain.

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate whether the presence of MASLD alone, and the presence of T2D within MASLD, are independently associated with high-risk profiles of oxidative/antioxidant markers, peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) gene expression and adipocytokines.

methodsA total of 190 participants were categorized via abdominal ultrasound as controls (n = 46), MASLD (n = 83) or MASLD with T2D (n = 61). Measurements included advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) activity in serum; messenger ribonucleic acids expression of cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), and glutathione peroxidase-1 in PBMC; and adiponectin, leptin, and resistin in plasma. Biomarker values were adjusted and statistical comparisons among groups were performed using the Quade test. Subsequently, biomarkers were stratified into tertiles to examine associations between high-risk biomarker levels and the presence of MASLD or T2D in patients with MASLD using multivariate binary logistic regression.

resultsMultivariate analysis showed that MASLD presence was independently associated with both increased AOPP and decreased resistin levels in the circulation. Furthermore, T2D presence in patients with MASLD was independently associated with increased CD36 and decreased TLR9 gene expression in PBMCs, as well as elevated circulating leptin levels.

conclusionsCollectively, these findings underscore the complex interplay between oxidative stress, insulin resistance, inflammation, and immune signaling in the pathogenesis of MASLD, which are fundamental factors contributing to this condition.

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AdipokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Fatty LiverTranscriptomeAdultAgedAryldialkylphosphataseBiomarkersFemaleHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearMaleMiddle AgedOxidation-ReductionOxidative StressAdipokinesAryldialkylphosphataseBiomarkersadiponectinAOPPCD36GPX1leptinMASLDPON1resistinT2DTLR9

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