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ReviewNutrients2024

Quercetin's Potential in MASLD: Investigating the Role of Autophagy and Key Molecular Pathways in Liver Steatosis and Inflammation.

Ioannis Katsaros, Maria Sotiropoulou, Michail Vailas, Emmanouil Ioannis Kapetanakis, Georgia Valsami, Alexandra Tsaroucha, Dimitrios Schizas

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Review in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ioannis KatsarosFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 17 AgiouThoma Str., Athens 11527, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6743-8942
Maria SotiropoulouFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 17 AgiouThoma Str., Athens 11527, Greece.
Michail VailasFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 17 AgiouThoma Str., Athens 11527, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7357-6532
Emmanouil Ioannis KapetanakisDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens12462, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8354-4641
Georgia ValsamiLaboratory of Biopharmaceutics-Pharmacokinetics, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 15774, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2395-6844
Alexandra TsarouchaLaboratory of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
Dimitrios SchizasFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, 17 AgiouThoma Str., Athens 11527, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7046-0112

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) is a widespread liver disorder characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver, commonly associated with metabolic syndrome components such as obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. With a global prevalence of up to 30%, MASLD is projected to affect over 100 million people in the U.S. and 20 million in Europe by 2030. The disease ranges from Steatotic Lived Disease (SLD) to more severe forms like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), which can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Autophagy, a cellular process crucial for lipid metabolism and homeostasis, is often impaired in MASLD, leading to increased hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation. Key autophagy-related proteins, such as Beclin1, LC3A, SQSTM1 (p62), CD36, and Perilipin 3, play significant roles in regulating this process. Disruption in these proteins contributes to the pathogenesis of MASLD. Quercetin, a natural polyphenolic flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, has promising results in mitigating MASLD. It may reduce hepatic lipid accumulation, improve mitochondrial function, and enhance autophagy. However, further research is needed to elucidate its mechanisms and validate its therapeutic potential in clinical settings. This underscores the need for continued investigation into autophagy and novel treatments for MASLD.

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AutophagyInflammationQuercetinAnimalsAntioxidantsFatty LiverHumansLipid MetabolismLiverAntioxidantsQuercetinautophagyBeclin1CD36LC3AMASLDNAFLDPerilipin3quercetinSQSTM1

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