Targeted therapeutics and novel signaling pathways in non-alcohol-associated fatty liver/steatohepatitis (NAFL/NASH)

X Xu, KL Poulsen, L Wu, S Liu, T Miyata… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Non-alcohol-associated fatty liver/steatohepatitis (NAFL/NASH) has become the leading
cause of liver disease worldwide. NASH, an advanced form of NAFL, can be progressive …

[HTML][HTML] Lipid alterations in chronic liver disease and liver cancer

B Paul, M Lewinska, JB Andersen - JHEP reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Lipids are a complex and diverse group of molecules with crucial roles in many
physiological processes, as well as in the onset, progression, and maintenance of cancers …

Breakthroughs in therapies for NASH and remaining challenges

V Ratziu, S Francque, A Sanyal - Journal of hepatology, 2022 - Elsevier
Initially a condition that received limited recognition and whose clinical impact was
controversial, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has become a leading cause of chronic …

Physiological and pathological roles of lipogenesis

YG Jeon, YY Kim, G Lee, JB Kim - Nature Metabolism, 2023 - nature.com
Lipids are essential metabolites, which function as energy sources, structural components
and signalling mediators. Most cells are able to convert carbohydrates into fatty acids, which …

Advancements in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

L Rong, J Zou, W Ran, X Qi, Y Chen, H Cui… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a series of diseases, involving excessive lipid
deposition in the liver and is often accompanied by obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical trial landscape in NASH

SA Harrison, R Loomba, J Dubourg, V Ratziu… - Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease consists of a spectrum starting from nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease that may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can lead to …

[HTML][HTML] The PNPLA3 I148M variant increases ketogenesis and decreases hepatic de novo lipogenesis and mitochondrial function in humans

PK Luukkonen, K Porthan, N Ahlholm, F Rosqvist… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Summary The PNPLA3 I148M variant is the major genetic risk factor for all stages of fatty
liver disease, but the underlying pathophysiology remains unclear. We studied the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A in hepatic stellate cells protects against fibrosis

MF Fondevila, U Fernandez, V Heras, T Parracho… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The pathogenesis of liver fibrosis requires activation of hepatic stellate
cells (HSCs); once activated, HSCs lose intracellular fatty acids but the role of fatty acid …

TRIM56 protects against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by promoting the degradation of fatty acid synthase

S Xu, X Wu, S Wang, M Xu, T Fang… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) encompasses a disease continuum from simple
steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, there are currently no approved …

ACSS2 gene variants determine kidney disease risk by controlling de novo lipogenesis in kidney tubules

D Mukhi, L Li, H Liu, T Doke… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Worldwide, over 800 million people are affected by kidney disease, yet its pathogenesis
remains elusive, hindering the development of novel therapeutics. In this study, we used …