Research Article Details
| Article ID: | A25674 |
| PMID: | 21561285 |
| Source: | Scand J Gastroenterol |
| Title: | Overweight and hypertriglyceridemia are risk factors for liver cirrhosis in middle-aged Swedish men. |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: Hyperlipidemia, overweight, insulin resistance and hypertension are associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The knowledge about these conditions as etiologic factors in liver cirrhosis is, however, limited. In this study, we examined the relation between overweight and hypertriglyceridemia, and development of liver cirrhosis in a general population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An epidemiological, longitudinal study was conducted involving men at the age of 50 with 40 years of follow-up. Baseline data were collected in 1963 and 1967. Cases of liver cirrhosis were identified by searching the Swedish Hospital Discharge Register and death certificates of the Central Bureau of Statistics. The independent effect of BMI, triglyceride levels and alcohol habits for cirrhosis of the liver was calculated by using multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Elevated BMI and triglycerides were significant independent risk factors for the development of liver cirrhosis (OR 1.27 and 1.99, respectively, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Overweight and hypertriglyceridemia are independent risk factors for liver cirrhosis in Swedish men. |
| DOI: | 10.3109/00365521.2011.560679 |
| Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| I12 | 10763 | Hypertension | An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24352797 | disease of anatomical entity/ cardiovascular system disease/vascular disease/ artery disease | 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 |
| I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |