Interplay between gut microbiome, host genetic and epigenetic modifications in MASLD and MASLD-related hepatocellular carcinoma

S Ha, VWS Wong, X Zhang, J Yu - Gut, 2025 - gut.bmj.com
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) encompasses a wide
spectrum of liver injuries, ranging from hepatic steatosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated …

Sex-specific differences in lipoprotein production and clearance

DM Conlon, FK Welty, G Reyes-Soffer… - … , and vascular biology, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Therapeutic approaches to reduce atherogenic lipid and lipoprotein levels remain the most
effective and assessable strategies to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease. The …

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a Mendelian randomization study

N Liu, G Wang, C Liu, J Liu, S Huang… - Diabetes, Obesity …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the potential causal relationship between non‐alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD) and complications in type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

[HTML][HTML] The GCKR-P446L gene variant predisposes to raised blood cholesterol and lower blood glucose in the P446L mouse-a model for GCKR rs1260326

BE Ford, SS Chachra, K Rodgers, T Moonira… - Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives The Glucokinase Regulatory Protein GKRP, encoded by GCKR, enables
acute regulation of liver glucokinase to support metabolic demand. The common human …

[HTML][HTML] TM6SF2 E167K variant decreases PNPLA3-mediated PUFA transfer to promote hepatic steatosis and injury in MASLD

B Sun, X Ding, J Tan, J Zhang, X Chu… - Clinical and …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Backgrounds/Aims Transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 (TM6SF2) E167K variant is
closely associated with the occurrence and development of metabolic dysfunction …

Genetic ablation of diabetes-associated gene Ccdc92 reduces obesity and insulin resistance in mice

L Ren, W Du, D Song, H Lu, MH Hamblin, C Wang… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Multiple genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified specific genetic variants
in the coiled-coil domain containing 92 (CCDC92) locus that is associated with obesity and …

Human induced pluripotent stem cell based hepatic-modeling of lipid metabolism associated TM6SF2 E167K variant

LAP Faccioli, Y Sun, O Animasahun, T Motomura… - Hepatology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
This work was supported by NIH grants DK099257 to AS-G and DN, TR003289, DK096990,
DK117881, DK119973, TR002383 to AS-G and DK135606 to AS-G and MTM This work was …

Myeloid TM6SF2 Deficiency Inhibits Atherosclerosis

W Zhu, W Liang, H Lu, L Chang, J Zhang, YE Chen… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Genetic variants in transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 (TM6SF2), such as E167K, are
associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Chronic inflammation and …

Basic and translational evidence supporting the role of TM6SF2 in VLDL metabolism

J Liu, HN Ginsberg, G Reyes-Soffer - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
The identification of genetic variants that are highly associated with human disease
presentation should be followed by the validation and investigation into the pathways that …

[HTML][HTML] Folate inhibits lipid deposition via the autophagy pathway in chicken hepatocytes

ZQ Du, YQ Pang, Y Zhang, L Wang, R Zhang, H Li… - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive fat deposition affects the efficiency and quality of broiler meat production. To
understand the molecular mechanism underlying abdominal fat content of broiler lines …