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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2024

The Role of Microbiota-Related Co-Metabolites in MASLD Progression: A Narrative Review.

Maria Martin-Grau, Daniel Monleón

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Effects of Melatonin andAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  5. MASLD beyond the liver: decoding the gut-genetic-metabolic nexus.Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Maria Martin-GrauDepartment of Pathology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8781-5952
Daniel MonleónDepartment of Pathology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4803-1573

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) represents a growing health concern due to its increasing prevalence worldwide. Metabolic homeostasis encompasses the stable internal conditions vital for efficient metabolism. This equilibrium extends to the intestinal microbiota, whose metabolic activities profoundly influence overall metabolic balance and organ health. The metabolites derived from the gut microbiota metabolism can be defined as microbiota-related co-metabolites. They serve as mediators between the gut microbiota and the host, influencing various physiological processes. The recent redefinition of the term MASLD has highlighted the metabolic dysfunction that characterize the disease. Metabolic dysfunction encompasses a spectrum of abnormalities, including impaired glucose regulation, dyslipidemia, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and accumulation of toxic byproducts. In addition, MASLD progression has been linked to dysregulation in the gut microbiota and associated co-metabolites. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), hippurate, indole derivatives, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), and bile acids (BAs) are among the key co-metabolites implicated in MASLD progression. In this review, we will unravel the relationship between the microbiota-related metabolites which have been associated with MASLD and that could play an important role for developing effective therapeutic interventions for MASLD and related metabolic disorders.

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BAsBCAAshippurateindolesMASLDmetabolitesmicrobiotapolyaminesSCFAsTMAO

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PMCPMC11276081

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