Signals from the gut microbiota to distant organs in physiology and disease

BO Schroeder, F Bäckhed - Nature medicine, 2016 - nature.com
The ecosystem of the human gut consists of trillions of bacteria forming a bioreactor that is
fueled by dietary macronutrients to produce bioactive compounds. These microbiota-derived …

The role of the gut microbiota in NAFLD

C Leung, L Rivera, JB Furness… - … reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2016 - nature.com
NAFLD is now the most common cause of liver disease in Western countries. This Review
explores the links between NAFLD, the metabolic syndrome, dysbiosis, poor diet and gut …

[HTML][HTML] A placebo-controlled trial of obeticholic acid in primary biliary cholangitis

F Nevens, P Andreone, G Mazzella… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Primary biliary cholangitis (formerly called primary biliary cirrhosis) can
progress to cirrhosis and death despite ursodiol therapy. Alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin …

Liraglutide safety and efficacy in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (LEAN): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 2 study

MJ Armstrong, P Gaunt, GP Aithal, D Barton, D Hull… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues reduce hepatic steatosis,
concentrations of liver enzymes, and insulin resistance in murine models of fatty liver …

Long-term pioglitazone treatment for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized trial

K Cusi, B Orsak, F Bril, R Lomonaco… - Annals of internal …, 2016 - acpjournals.org
Background: The metabolic defects of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and prediabetes
or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) seem to be specifically targeted by pioglitazone …

[HTML][HTML] EASL-EASD-EASO Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

European Association for the Study of The Liver… - Obesity facts, 2016 - karger.com
The Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) propose recommendations for the diagnosis,
treatment and follow-up of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients and are the …

[HTML][HTML] Elafibranor, an agonist of the peroxisome proliferator− activated receptor− α and− δ, induces resolution of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis without fibrosis …

V Ratziu, SA Harrison, S Francque, P Bedossa… - Gastroenterology, 2016 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Elafibranor is an agonist of the peroxisome proliferator− activated
receptor-α and peroxisome proliferator− activated receptor-δ. Elafibranor improves insulin …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and dyslipidemia: an update

N Katsiki, DP Mikhailidis, CS Mantzoros - Metabolism, 2016 - Elsevier
Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide, progressing
from simple steatosis to necroinflammation and fibrosis (leading to non-alcoholic …

[HTML][HTML] Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes

JM Hazlehurst, C Woods, T Marjot, JF Cobbold… - Metabolism, 2016 - Elsevier
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are common
conditions that regularly co-exist and can act synergistically to drive adverse outcomes. The …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk: Pathophysiological mechanisms and implications

SM Francque, D Van Der Graaff, WJ Kwanten - Journal of hepatology, 2016 - Elsevier
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most frequent chronic liver
diseases in the Western society and its prevalence is likely to rise even further. An …