{"title":"Omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸与成人非酒精性脂肪性肝病:随机对照试验的荟萃分析","authors":"Su Jin Kim , Su Hwan Cho , Jae Moon Yun","doi":"10.1016/j.clnu.2025.05.013","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and aims</h3><div>Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of liver disease worldwide. Previous meta-analyses investigating the effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) on NAFLD have reported inconsistent findings. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and adverse (AEs) of ω-3 PUFA in adults with NAFLD.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until November 30, 2024. Data were pooled, and meta-analyses were conducted using a random-effects model. The Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias 2.0 tool was used. Subgroup analyses of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were performed based on treatment duration, dosage, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), age, and sex.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty RCTs with 1615 participants were included. The overall risk of bias was 5/20 low risk (25 %), 4/20 high risk (20 %) and 11/20 some concerns (55 %). ω-3 PUFA supplementation significantly improved gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) (WMD = −5.38 IU/L, 95 % CI: −9.16 to −1.61) and hepatic steatosis assessed by ultrasonography (US) (OR = 3.83, 95 % CI: 1.03 to 14.27) compared with the control group, although publication bias was observed. No significant effects were observed on AST, ALT, or hepatic fat measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) or MRI-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), hepatic stiffness, or histology. ω-3 PUFA group was more likely to experience overall AEs compared with the control group. However, the number of RCTs reporting sufficient information was limited.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>ω-3 PUFA supplementation may improve GGT levels and hepatic steatosis assessed by US. However, substantial heterogeneity and the limited number of ultrasound-based studies necessitate further well-designed RCTs. Moreover, careful monitoring of AEs during supplementation was necessary, highlighting the need for long-term safety data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10517,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nutrition","volume":"50 ","pages":"Pages 164-174"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials\",\"authors\":\"Su Jin Kim , Su Hwan Cho , Jae Moon Yun\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.clnu.2025.05.013\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Background and aims</h3><div>Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of liver disease worldwide. Previous meta-analyses investigating the effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) on NAFLD have reported inconsistent findings. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and adverse (AEs) of ω-3 PUFA in adults with NAFLD.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until November 30, 2024. Data were pooled, and meta-analyses were conducted using a random-effects model. The Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias 2.0 tool was used. Subgroup analyses of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were performed based on treatment duration, dosage, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), age, and sex.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty RCTs with 1615 participants were included. The overall risk of bias was 5/20 low risk (25 %), 4/20 high risk (20 %) and 11/20 some concerns (55 %). ω-3 PUFA supplementation significantly improved gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) (WMD = −5.38 IU/L, 95 % CI: −9.16 to −1.61) and hepatic steatosis assessed by ultrasonography (US) (OR = 3.83, 95 % CI: 1.03 to 14.27) compared with the control group, although publication bias was observed. No significant effects were observed on AST, ALT, or hepatic fat measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) or MRI-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), hepatic stiffness, or histology. ω-3 PUFA group was more likely to experience overall AEs compared with the control group. However, the number of RCTs reporting sufficient information was limited.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>ω-3 PUFA supplementation may improve GGT levels and hepatic steatosis assessed by US. 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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background and aims
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of liver disease worldwide. Previous meta-analyses investigating the effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) on NAFLD have reported inconsistent findings. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and adverse (AEs) of ω-3 PUFA in adults with NAFLD.
Methods
PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until November 30, 2024. Data were pooled, and meta-analyses were conducted using a random-effects model. The Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias 2.0 tool was used. Subgroup analyses of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were performed based on treatment duration, dosage, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), age, and sex.
Results
Twenty RCTs with 1615 participants were included. The overall risk of bias was 5/20 low risk (25 %), 4/20 high risk (20 %) and 11/20 some concerns (55 %). ω-3 PUFA supplementation significantly improved gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) (WMD = −5.38 IU/L, 95 % CI: −9.16 to −1.61) and hepatic steatosis assessed by ultrasonography (US) (OR = 3.83, 95 % CI: 1.03 to 14.27) compared with the control group, although publication bias was observed. No significant effects were observed on AST, ALT, or hepatic fat measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) or MRI-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF), hepatic stiffness, or histology. ω-3 PUFA group was more likely to experience overall AEs compared with the control group. However, the number of RCTs reporting sufficient information was limited.
Conclusions
ω-3 PUFA supplementation may improve GGT levels and hepatic steatosis assessed by US. However, substantial heterogeneity and the limited number of ultrasound-based studies necessitate further well-designed RCTs. Moreover, careful monitoring of AEs during supplementation was necessary, highlighting the need for long-term safety data.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Nutrition, the official journal of ESPEN, The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, is an international journal providing essential scientific information on nutritional and metabolic care and the relationship between nutrition and disease both in the setting of basic science and clinical practice. Published bi-monthly, each issue combines original articles and reviews providing an invaluable reference for any specialist concerned with these fields.