Research Article Details
Article ID: | A13203 |
PMID: | 30086995 |
Source: | Psychosomatics |
Title: | Cognitive Performance in Individuals With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and/or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) share some common pathophysiological features with individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). There is a well-established association between T2DM and cognitive decline, but no corollary data of people with NAFLD and without T2DM or whether combination of the 2 disorders is associated with additive deficits in cognitive performance. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this investigation is to compare measures of cognitive performance for individuals with NAFLD, individuals with T2DM, individuals with both or neither. METHODS: Using NHANES data from 2011-2014, 1102 individuals were identified who had completed cognitive assessments. RESULTS: After controlling for demographics, comorbidities, and metabolic components, individuals with both NAFLD and T2DM scored significantly lower on a task that combines processing speed, sustained attention, and working memory (Beta = -3.44, 95% CI: -6.75 to -0.12) than individuals with neither. Individuals with T2DM without NAFLD scored significantly lower on verbal fluency (Beta = -1.47, 95% CI: -2.7 to -0.23) than individuals with neither. CONCLUSIONS: Data from this study suggests that individuals with T2DM and individuals with both NAFLD and T2DM have lower cognitive performance on various tasks. These data support an approach that aims to apply preventive strategies to optimize management of T2DM in patients with NAFLD. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.psym.2018.06.001 |

Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S01 | Improve insulin resistance | insulin sensitizer; insulin resistance; glucose tolerance | Biguanide: increases 5-AMP activated protein kinase signaling; SGLT-2 inhibitor; Thiazalidinedione: selective PPAR-γ agonists; GLP-1 agonist | Metformin; Empagliflozin; Canagliflozin; Rosiglitazone; Pioglitazone; Liraglutide | Details |
Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
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Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |
Drug ID | Drug Name | Type | DrugBank ID | Targets | Category | Latest Progress | |
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D080 | Citrulline | Chemical drug | DB00155 | -- | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |
D182 | Insulin | Biological drug | DB00030 | INSR agonist; CPE modulator&product of | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |
D094 | Cysteamine | Chemical drug | DB00847 | GSS stimulant | Renal drug | Under clinical trials | Details |
D095 | Cysteamine bitartrate | Chemical drug | DB00847 | -- | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |