Pharmacological advances in the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases : focused on global results of randomized controlled trials

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease globally, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressive form of NAFLD, is characterized by hepatocellular injury, inflammation, and fibrosis. Patients with NASH or severe fibrosis should be treated according to international NAFLD guidelines. Currently, regulatory agencies have not approved any pharmaceutical treatment for NAFLD. Vitamin E and pioglitazone are efficacious for NASH resolution; however, their benefits must be weighed against the reported risks. In a phase 2 trial, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist commonly used for diabetes and obesity was found to improve liver histology in patients with NASH. Furthermore, therapeutic agents targeting NASH pathogenesis, including bile acid signaling, insulin resistance, and lipid metabolism, are in various phases of clinical development. In this article, we review the benefits and drawbacks of current pharmacotherapy and the efficacy of upcoming treatments for NASH.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Clinical and molecular hepatology - 29(2023), Suppl vom: 20. Feb., Seite S268-S275

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

An, Jihyun [VerfasserIn]
Sohn, Joo Hyun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical trials
Drugs
Hypoglycemic Agents
Journal Article
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Pioglitazone
Review
Treatment
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Date Completed 15.03.2023

Date Revised 23.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3350/cmh.2022.0437

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350488037