Research Article Details

Article ID: A05390
PMID: 33273703
Source: Sci Rep
Title: Saroglitazar in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetic dyslipidemia: a prospective, observational, real world study.
Abstract: Saroglitazar, a dual peroxisome proliferator activated receptor &#945;/&#947; agonist, approved for diabetic dyslipidemia (DD), is potential therapeutic option for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This prospective, observational, real-world study aimed to determine efficacy and safety of Saroglitazar in patients with NAFLD and DD. We included patients with DD and NAFLD who received Saroglitazar 4&#160;mg once daily for 24&#160;weeks. Blood investigations, liver stiffness measurement (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) (FibroScan) were compared at baseline and 24&#160;weeks. Of 163 patients screened, 107 were included, and 101 completed 24&#160;weeks treatment (mean age 50.4&#8201;&#177;&#8201;12.3&#160;years, 78.5% males, mean body mass index 28.8&#8201;&#177;&#8201;4.2). After 24&#160;weeks, alanine transaminase (ALT) reduced significantly from 94 (47-122) to 39 (31-49) (p&#8201;<&#8201;0.0001) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (U/L) from 89 (43-114) to 37 (30-47) (p&#8201;<&#8201;0.0001) and LSM (kPa) from 8.4 (7.1-9.3) to 7.5 (6.4-8.4) (p&#8201;=&#8201;0.0261). CAP, glycated hemoglobin and lipid parameters also improved significantly. On linear regression, there was significant association between percent change in ALT and AST with TG reduction after treatment (p&#8201;=&#8201;0.024 and 0.037 respectively).We conclude that Saroglitazar leads to significant improvement in transaminases, LSM, and CAP in NAFLD patients with DD.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78342-x