Research Article Details
Article ID: | A19987 |
PMID: | 26224399 |
Source: | Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol |
Title: | Understanding the association between developing a fatty liver and subsequent cardio-metabolic complications. |
Abstract: | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries and is also predicted to become the most frequent indication for liver transplantation by 2030. In the last decade, it has become evident that the clinical burden of NAFLD is not restricted to liver-related morbidity or mortality, but there is now compelling evidence that NAFLD is a multisystem disease, affecting many extra-hepatic organs. In this article, we discuss the evidence linking NAFLD with important cardiometabolic complications (mainly Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease) and the putative underlying mechanisms by which NAFLD may contribute to the development of these complications. |
DOI: | 10.1586/17474124.2015.1074860 |

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 |
S02 | Enhance lipid metabolism | triglyceride-lowering; lipid tolerance; lipid metabolism | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) inhibitor; Decreases intestinal cholesterol absorption; FXR agonist; ACC inhibitor; FAS inhibitor; DGAT2 inhibitor; SCD-1 inhibitor | Atorvastatin; Ezetimibe; Obeticholic Acid; GS-9674; GS-0976; TVB-2640; IONIS-DGAT2rx; Aramchol; | Details |
S10 | Liver transplantation | -- | -- | -- | 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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I13 | 3146 | Lipid metabolism disorder | An inherited metabolic disorder that involves the creation and degradation of lipids. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_metabolism | disease of metabolism/ inherited metabolic disorder | Details |
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 |