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ReviewChinese medical journal2025

MASLD development: From molecular pathogenesis toward therapeutic strategies.

Zhu Yang, Jiahui Zhao, Kexin Xie, Chengwei Tang, Can Gan, Jinhang Gao

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Review in Chinese medical journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zhu YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Jiahui ZhaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Kexin XieDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Chengwei TangDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Can GanDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Jinhang GaoLaboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) comprises a spectrum of liver injuries, including steatosis to steatohepatitis (MASH), liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and relevant complications. The liver mainly comprises hepatocytes, liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs), Kupffer cells (KCs), immune cells (T cells, B cells), and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Crosstalk among these different liver cells, endogenous aberrant glycolipid metabolism, and altered gut dysbiosis are involved in the pathophysiology of MASLD. This review systematically examines advances in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of MASLD, with a focus on emerging therapeutic targets and translational clinical trials. We first delineate the crucial regulatory mechanisms involving diverse liver cells and the gut-liver axis in MASLD development. These cell-specific pathogenic insights offer valuable perspectives for advancing precision medicine approaches in MASLD treatment. Furthermore, we evaluate potential therapeutic targets and summarize clinical trials currently underway. By comprehensively updating the MASLD pathophysiology and identifying promising strategies, this review aims to facilitate the development of novel pharmacotherapies for this increasingly prevalent condition.

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Fatty LiverAnimalsHepatic Stellate CellsHepatocytesHumansKupffer CellsLiverHepatic stellate cellsHepatocytesImmune cellsKupffer cellsLiver fibrosisLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitisMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

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PMID40640088
PMCPMC12321477

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