Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology最新文献

{"title":"Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Exploring Systemic Impacts and Innovative Therapies.","authors":"Parag Jain, Akanksha Jain, Rohitas Deshmukh, Pradeep Samal, Trilochan Satapathy, Ajazuddin","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102584","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which includes the inflammatory subtype metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, is a prominent cause of chronic liver disease with systemic effects. Insulin resistance, obesity, and dyslipidaemia produce MASLD in over 30% of adults. It is a global health issue. From MASLD to MASH, hepatic inflammation and fibrosis grow, leading to cirrhosis, hepatocellular cancer, and extrahepatic complications such CVD, CKD, and sarcopenia. Effects of MASLD to MASH are mediated through mechanisms that include inflammation, oxidative stress, dysbiosis, and predisposition through genetic makeup. Advances in diagnostic nomenclature in the past few years have moved the emphasis away from NAFLD to MASLD, focusing on the metabolic etiology and away from the stigma of an alcoholic-related condition. Epidemiological data show a large geographical variability and increasing prevalence in younger populations, particularly in regions with high carbohydrate-rich diets and central adiposity. Lifestyle modification is considered as the main management of MASLD currently. This may include dietary intervention, exercise, and weight loss management. Pharmaceutical management is primarily aimed at metabolic dysfunction with promising findings for GLP-1 receptor agonists, pioglitazone and SGLT-2 inhibitors, which can correct both hepatic and systemic outcome. However, it still depends on well-integrated multidisciplinary care models by considering complex relationships between MASLD and its effects on extrahepatic organs. Determining complications at an early stage; developing precision medicine strategies; exploring new therapeutic targets will represent crucial factors in improving their outcomes. This review discuss the systemic nature of MASLD and calls for multiple collaborations to reduce its far-reaching health impacts and our quest for understanding its pathological mechanisms. Thus, collective efforts that are required to address MASLD are under the public health, clinical care, and research angles toward effectively containing its rapidly increasing burden.</p>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":"102584"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143742488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of Hepatoscope 2DTE for non-invasive assessment of liver stiffness among Mexican immigrant adults in a community-based setting.","authors":"Edgar A Villavicencio, Cindy Serdjebi, Adriana Maldonado, Estefania Ochoa Mora, Adrien Besson, Naim Alkhouri, David O Garcia","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Mexican-origin adults have one of the highest rates of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its severe form metabolic dysfunction steatohepatitis (MASH) in the US. Given the costs and invasiveness of liver biopsy, this study assessed the application of Hepatoscope® 2DTE, the latest-generation transient elastography for liver stiffness in Mexican adult immigrants from Southern Arizona and compared it with FibroScan® VCTE™.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants (n=199) from a cross-sectional community-based study completed anthropometric measures, demographic information, a blood draw, and liver stiffness measurements (LSM) with FibroScan VCTE and the ultraportable Hepatoscope 2DTE. LSM_2DTE and LSM_VCTE were compared using Spearman's correlation and Bland-Altman analysis. The number of at-risk for fibrosis participants as assessed using each system was compared according to FIB-4.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 122 participants were considered for this sub-analysis which consisted of 71.3% women. Mean age was 51.9 ± 12.1 years, BMI was 30.7 ± 5.7 kg/m², 43.4% of participants had obesity, and 19.7% were diabetic. Mean FIB-4 was 1.00 ± 0.53, and median LSM were 5.6 [4.7 - 6.7] and 5.3 [4.1 - 5.8] kPa for 2DTE and VCTE, respectively. 2DTE significantly correlated with VCTE (r = 0.53, p < 0.0001) and there was no systematic bias between the two LSM. There was no difference in the number of at-risk for fibrosis participants between the two LSM per FIB-4 categories.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hepatoscope can be used for point-of-care liver stiffness assessment and risk stratification of adults at risk of liver fibrosis in community-based settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":" ","pages":"102581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143742489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy and safety of aldafermin for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Samira Mohamad Khalil ,&nbsp;Matheus Henrique Gonçalves de Souza ,&nbsp;Fabiana Dolovitsch de Oliveira ,&nbsp;Emmily Daiane Buarque de Santana Sato ,&nbsp;Gilmara Coelho Meine","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102579","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102579","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of Aldafermin in treating patients with biopsy-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing Aldafermin to placebo for treating patients with MASH up to December 8, 2024. The risk ratios (RR) with 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were pooled for binary outcomes using a random-effects model. Additionally, we conducted subgroup analysis by fibrosis stage and Aldafermin dosage, and meta-regression analysis assuming the dosage of Aldafermin as a covariate.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We included 4 RCTs, encompassing 491 patients. Compared to placebo, Aldafermin had a higher probability of MASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis (RR 3.04; 95 %CI 1.12–8.28), composite of fibrosis improvement and MASH resolution (RR 5.86; 95 %CI 1.15–29.94), and reduction ≥30 % in hepatic fat fraction by MRI-PDFF (RR 3.14; 95 %CI 1.44–6.85). There were no significant differences in fibrosis improvement ≥1 stage without worsening of MASH (RR 1.48; 95 %CI 0.93–2.35), and overall AEs (RR 1.02; 95 %CI 0.95–1.11) between the groups. Subgroup analysis by fibrosis stage and Aldafermin dosage showed consistent results, and meta-regression analysis by dosage showed a dose-dependent improvement for the outcome of ≥30 % reduction in hepatic fat fraction by MRI-PDFF.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In conclusion, Aldafermin improved MASH resolution without worsening fibrosis, enhanced the composite of fibrosis improvement and MASH resolution, reduced hepatic fat fraction by MRI-PDFF, and was safe for treating patients with biopsy-confirmed MASH compared to placebo.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143728936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anal incontinence in adults under 65 years: A survey based on social networks","authors":"Aurélien Venara ,&nbsp;Mathieu Levaillant ,&nbsp;Maëlig Poitevin ,&nbsp;Véronique Vitton ,&nbsp;Jean-Francois Hamel","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102577","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The frequency of anal incontinence in the general population is likely an underestimation, particularly among adults ≤65 years, for whom personal and professional considerations limit their utilization of medical care. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anal incontinence in the young population and to address the reasons why such individuals do not seek care.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This was a public health survey conducted using personal and professional social networks between April and November 2023. Participants between the ages of 18 and 65 were invited to respond a survey about their experience of anal incontinence (AI). The survey collected data on the Vaizey's score and the Anal Incontinence Quality of Life Index (FIQL).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 481 individuals who completed the survey, 176 (36.6 %) reported experiencing AI. The majority of respondents exhibited mild incontinence (46 %), while 15.8 % experienced severe or major AI. Among those with AI, only 27.3 % consulted a physician, and in nearly 40 % of cases, no treatment was proposed. The primary reasons for not seeking consultation were embarrassment about the condition (63 %) and perceived stigma surrounding treatment (28 %), including a lack of awareness about available treatments. Multivariate analysis revealed that individuals between the ages of 26 and 45 were more likely to seek medical attention.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The prevalence of incontinence of the anal nature among young adults remains significantly underestimated, despite its impact on their quality of life. Enhanced public health communication regarding the management of incontinence, particularly among young individuals and healthcare providers, is imperative.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-obstructive sinusoidal dilation in inflammatory bowel disease","authors":"Nishali Shah ,&nbsp;Kapil Gupta ,&nbsp;Vinod Rustgi ,&nbsp;Carlos Minacapelli ,&nbsp;Mark Bramwit ,&nbsp;Lea Ann Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102576","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102576","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143673337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hypotransferrinemia leading to fatal hemochromatosis without anemia","authors":"Houda Hamdi-Roze ,&nbsp;Emilie Morandeau ,&nbsp;Martine Ropert-Bouchet ,&nbsp;Lenaick Detivaud ,&nbsp;Christophe Bureau ,&nbsp;Edouard Bardou-Jacquet","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102574","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 4","pages":"Article 102574"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143669242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization of the gastroduodenal-type full thickness resection device for completion of resection of a tiny neuroendocrine neoplasia remnant in the rectum","authors":"Vincent Zimmer","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102575","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102575"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143669245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of continuous venous-venous hemofiltration with or without hemoperfusion on patients with hypertriglyceride acute pancreatitis","authors":"Ying Wang ,&nbsp;Gao-fan Dai ,&nbsp;Wen-biao Xiao ,&nbsp;Jing-shi Shi ,&nbsp;Bing-wen Lin ,&nbsp;Jian-dong Lin ,&nbsp;Xiong-jian Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102572","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102572","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The role of continuous venous-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) and combined CVVH with hemoperfusion (HP) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) is diverse. We hypothesized HP+CVVH, rather than CVVH alone, could have significant benefits in hypertriglyceridemia (HTG)-AP patients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This single-center retrospective study included 347 patients with hypertriglyceride (HTH) -AP treated from January 2020 to December 2023. We assessed the association of short- and long-term outcomes (including incidence of systemic and local complications, length of ICU and hospital stays, and costs) between the HP+CVVH and CVVH groups. A subgroup analysis was performed to explore the effects of heterogeneity upon the incidence of severe AP (SAP).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among 86 included patients, 40 received HP+CVVH therapy, and 46 received CVVH. Subgroup analysis revealed a lower incidence of severe AP after HP+CVVH therapy in patients with high procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6 levels (46.4 % vs. 80.0 %, <em>p</em> = 0.019; 33.3 % vs. 72.7 %, <em>p</em> = 0.010; 37.5 % vs. 79.2 %, respectively). A significantly decreased hospital length of stay (LOS) in the HP+CVVH group was observed (10.40 [8.63–12.17] vs. 15.48 [13.02–17.94] days, <em>p</em> = 0.001). Furthermore, HP+CVVH showed a tendency towards lower hospital costs than CVVH ($5128 [4312–5943] vs. $8168 [6416–9920], <em>p</em> = 0.001). No significant differences were observed in the incidence of systemic or local complications, recurrence rates, or quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The use of HP+CVVH yielded superior outcomes in terms of the incidence of SAP compared to that of CVVH, for HTG-AP patients with a high inflammatory burden.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102572"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143662954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction subtypes and risk of colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study","authors":"Yuan Li ,&nbsp;Xiang-ming Ma ,&nbsp;Jian-guo Jia,&nbsp;Li-ying Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102573","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>To evaluate the association between a new definition of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), different metabolic dysfunction subtypes and risk of colorectal cancer(CRC).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 99,979 participants who met the criteria were included from the Kailuan Study. Participants were categorized into three groups based on fatty liver disease and metabolic status: Non-SLD with metabolic normal group(NMN), Non-SLD with metabolic abnormal group(NMA) and MASLD group. Incident of CRC were confirmed by review of medical records. The Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to assess the association MASLD with the risk of CRC by calculating the hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence interval (CI).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>During a mean 13.54 ± 2.78 years of follow-up, we documented 669 CRC. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that compared with the NMN group, MASLD participants demonstrated an increased risk of developing CRC (HR 1.54 95 %CI 1.12–2.13). The greater the number of metabolic dysfunctions, the greater the risks of CRC (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The HR for CRC was 1.93 (95 % CI 1.27–2.92) in MASLD participants with 4–5 items of metabolic dysfunctions. In the subtype analysis, the HR for CRC was 1.97 (95 % CI 1.13–3.45) in lean-MASLD participants and 1.55(95 %CI 1.12–2.15) in diabetes-MASLD participants.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MASLD was associated with increased risk of CRC. Moreover, MASLD individuals who complicated by lean or diabetes have an increased risk of developing CRC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143647572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying the function of kinesin superfamily proteins in gastric cancer: Implications for signal transduction, clinical significance, and potential therapeutic approaches","authors":"Gaurav Sanghvi ,&nbsp;Roopashree R ,&nbsp;Aditya Kashyap ,&nbsp;A. Sabarivani ,&nbsp;Subhashree Ray ,&nbsp;Pushpa Negi Bhakuni","doi":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102571","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clinre.2025.102571","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gastric cancer (GC), a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, poses a significant global health challenge. Given its complex etiology, understanding the molecular pathways driving GC progression is crucial for developing innovative therapeutic strategies. Among the diverse proteins involved in cellular transport and mitotic regulation, kinesin superfamily proteins (KIFs) have emerged as key players in tumor biology. These motor proteins mediate intracellular transport along microtubules and are essential for processes such as cell division, signaling, and organelle distribution. Evidence indicates that specific KIFs are dysregulated in GC, potentially driving cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and chemoresistance. Moreover, aberrant KIF expression has been associated with poorer prognoses, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. This review explores the roles of KIFs in GC and assesses their implications for research and clinical applications. By elucidating the significance of KIFs in GC, this discussion aims to inspire novel insights in cancer biology and advance targeted therapeutic strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10424,"journal":{"name":"Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology","volume":"49 5","pages":"Article 102571"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}