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ArticleGut pathogens2026

Clinical and microbial correlates of response to lifestyle intervention in pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

Jong Woo Hahn, Jin Gyu Lim, Kyung Jae Lee, Jin Soo Moon, Tae Hyeong Kim, Yejun Son, Dong Keon Yon, Yun Jung Lee, Yuri Seo, Jihyun Park and 3 more

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Article in Gut pathogens, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07731360 (A Non-Invasive Diagnostic Panel for MASLD in Children With Obesity), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Non-Invasive Diagnostic Panel for MASLD in Children With Obesity: Evaluation of a Multiparametric Biomarker Panel and Genetic Risk Score Using LASSO-Regularized Logistic Regression - The PedMASLD-MultiOmics Pilot Study

TypeobservationalSponsorKayseri City HospitalRan2026 to 2027Enrolled180ConditionsMetabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance SyndromeArmsNon-Invasive Multi-Parameter Diagnostic Panel
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13 authors.

Jong Woo HahnDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jin Gyu LimDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Kyung Jae LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jin Soo MoonDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Tae Hyeong KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.
Yejun SonCenter for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Dong Keon YonCenter for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Yun Jung LeeDepartment of Food Service and Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Yuri SeoDepartment of Food Service and Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Jihyun ParkDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seunghyun LeeDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. sh22@snu.ac.kr.
Donghyun KimDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. biologokim@snu.ac.kr.
Jae Sung KoDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. kojs@snu.ac.kr.

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2022R1F1A1071396National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2023-00227939
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLifestyle modifications are fundamental in managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week lifestyle intervention on hepatic steatosis, liver function, and gut microbiota composition in pediatric MASLD patients, and to explore clinical and baseline microbial features associated with treatment response.

resultsA total of 40 patients were recruited, and 31 were included after applying exclusion criteria. After 12 weeks, significant reductions were observed in body weight, waist circumference, liver enzymes, and triglycerides. MRI-measured hepatic steatosis decreased from 27.1% to 20.8% (p < 0.05). Greater reductions in hepatic fat were associated with higher daily step counts and a higher proportion of dietary protein intake. Baseline gut microbial composition differed between clinical responder groups. Clostridium sensu stricto 1 was enriched in participants with significant weight loss, Faecalibacterium in those with ALT or GGT improvement, and Lachnospiraceae_ND3007_group in those with MRI-PDFF reduction, with baseline microbial profiles discriminating responders with AUC ≥ 0.75.

conclusionsA 12-week lifestyle intervention led to significant improvements in hepatic steatosis, metabolic parameters, and anthropometric measures in pediatric MASLD. Baseline gut microbial profiles differed between individuals with metabolic improvements, suggesting a potential association between pre-intervention microbiome composition and treatment response.

trial registrationThe Clinical Research Information Service of the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Number: KCT0010340.

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Fatty liverGut microbiotaLifestylePediatric obesity

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