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ArticleJHEP reports : innovation in hepatology2026

Mycobiome dysbiosis and genetic predisposition to elevated IL-17A contribute to fibrosis in MASLD.

Nadja Thielemann, Sara Leal Siliceo, Monika Rau, Annika Schöninger, Nathalie Reus, Alexander M Aldejohann, Aia Shehata, Isabell S Behr, Natalie E Nieuwenhuizen, Michaela Herz and 9 more

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Nadja ThielemannInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Sara Leal SiliceoMicrobiome Dynamics, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute, Jena, Germany.
Monika RauDepartment of Medicine II, Division of Hepatology, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany.
Annika SchöningerInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Nathalie ReusInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Alexander M AldejohannInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Aia ShehataInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Isabell S BehrInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Natalie E NieuwenhuizenInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Michaela HerzInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Heike M HermannsDepartment of Medicine II, Division of Hepatology, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany.
Mohammad MirhakkakMicrobiome Dynamics, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute, Jena, Germany.
Jürgen LöfflerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany.
Thomas DandekarFunctional Genomics & Systems Biology, Department of Bioinformatics, University Würzburg, Germany.
Kerstin Hünniger-AstInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Ronny MartinInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Gianni PanagiotouMicrobiome Dynamics, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute, Jena, Germany.
Andreas GeierDepartment of Medicine II, Division of Hepatology, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany.
Oliver KurzaiInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.

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Abstract

Background & Aims: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries. Progression to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) occurs when fat accumulation in the liver triggers inflammatory processes including T helper 17 cell (Th17) activation. We aimed to investigate the role of intestinal fungi in MASH-mediating Th17-associated signaling. Methods: Blood samples from patients with MASLD (n = 451), including 141 with histology-proven MASH, were genotyped for Results: We identified the Conclusions: Genetic predisposition to enhanced Th17 responses, in the context of mycobiome dysbiosis, may promote MASH progression and liver fibrosis. Impact and implications: Liver inflammation and fibrosis are key drivers of the transition from bland steatosis to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Our findings identify a combinatorial mechanism in which genetic predisposition to enhanced IL-17A signaling, together with gut mycobiome dysbiosis, promotes MASH development and fibrosis progression. This work highlights the importance of host-mycobiome interactions in shaping inflammatory liver disease and supports further investigation into targeted strategies aimed at modulating IL-17A-mediated immune responses in patients with MASLD. Such approaches may offer novel opportunities for risk stratification and therapeutic intervention.

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CandidaIL-17Aintestinal fungiliver fibrosisliver inflammationMASHMASLDmycobiomeTh17 signaling

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