Pathophysiology Articles

Explore articles focused on the pathophysiology of NASH. Gain a deeper understanding of the disease processes, from risk factors and progression to potential treatment targets.

Examining the Role of Abnormal Mitochondrial in Fatty Liver Diseases

Authors: Fromenty B, Roden M
Published in Journal of Hepatology (February 2023)
Mitochondria play a pivotal role in numerous features of hepatic function, driving processes such as substrate metabolism, energy production through cellular signalling, and biotransformation of xenobiotics.
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Are Non-invasive Tools Less Accurate in NAFLD Patients With Type 2 Diabetes?

Authors: Bouriser J, Canivet CM, Costentin C et al.
Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (May 2023)
Recent literature on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has sought to characterise its bidirectional association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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“Refining Strategies And Redefining Success”: Lessons Learned From Failed Nash Trials

Authors: Francque SM, Noureddin M, Krag A
Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (August 2023)
Despite ample preclinical evidence of numerous compounds’ efficacy and over 15 years of clinical trials, no pharmacotherapy has yet been approved to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
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Understanding Nash: Symptoms, Detection, And Treatment

Authors: Basu M, Noureddin M, Clark JM
Published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings (September 2022)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has seen a consistent rise in prevalence in recent years owing to the global epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D)
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PPAR-modulating Drugs For Nash: Lessons Learned From Pre-clinical And Clinical Data

Authors: Staels B, Butruille L, Francque S
Published in Journal of Hepatology (July 2023)
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is characterised by complex interactions between intricate intra- and extra-hepatic drivers, encompassing numerous metabolic, inflammatory, vascular, and fibrogenic pathways. Categories: PPAR Articles, NASH Biomarker, Pathophysiology Articles, Management Articles
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Ballooning Hepatocytes In Nash: Mechanisms, Implications, And Technological Advances

Authors: Li YY, Zheng TL, Xiao SY et al.
Published in Liver International (June 2023)
Hepatocytic ballooning is characterised by hepatocyte degeneration identifiable through an enlarged, swollen and rounded cellular phenotype with a distinctly reticulated cytoplasm.
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An exploration of MAFLD’s clinical utility

Authors: Ramírez-Mejía MM, Xingshun Q, Abenavoli L et al
Published in Annals of Hepatology (July 2023)
In 2020, a group of international experts proposed that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) be renamed to metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
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NASH Progression and Clinical Outcomes: Defining Predictive LSM-VCTE Thresholds

Authors: Loomba R, Huang DQ, Sanyal AJ et al.
Published in Gut (March 2023)
In patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the risk of liver-related mortality and decompensation is known to increase proportionally with fibrosis stage. Non-invasive tools, including liver stiffness by vibration-controlled transient elastography (LS-VCTE), have been shown to accurately predict fibrosis stage in NASH patients.
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NAFLD: Global and Regional Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality Rates

Authors: Younossi ZM, Golabi P, Paik JM et al.
Published in Hepatology (April 2023)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major contributor to liver-related illnesses and fatalities worldwide. Its clearly established two-way connection with obesity, a significant public health issue showing increasing prevalence rates globally and regionally, necessitates comprehensive education focused on NAFLD and the implementation of worldwide policies to address it effectively.
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NAFLD and New-Onset Heart Failure: What is the Link?

Authors: Inciardi RM, Mantovani A and Targher G
Published in Current Heart Failure Reports (July 2023)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and congestive heart failure (HF) represent global public health concerns.
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Adipose tissue insulin resistance and fibrosis stage in NASH

Authors: Kalavalapalli S, Leiva EG, Lomonaco R et al.
Published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (April 2023)
Understanding the drivers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is crucial to developing pharmacotherapies that effectively target it. Insulin resistance (IR), whose onset precipitates type 2 diabetes (T2D), is known to play a crucial role in the development of hepatic steatosis.
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Hepatic Macrophages in NAFLD: A Novel Therapeutic Target?

Authors: Vonderlin J, Chavakis T, Sieweke M et al.
Published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (March 2023)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) encompasses a spectrum of pathologies ranging from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis.
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