Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, encompasses a broad range of hepatic metabolic disorders primarily characterised by the disruption of hepatic lipid metabolism, hepatic lipid accumulation and steatosis. Sev...

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Main Authors: Henry Wade, Kaichao Pan, Bingrui Zhang, Wenhua Zheng, Qiaozhu Su
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:eGastroenterology
Online Access:https://egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/2/4/e100115.full
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author Henry Wade
Kaichao Pan
Bingrui Zhang
Wenhua Zheng
Qiaozhu Su
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Qiaozhu Su
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description Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, encompasses a broad range of hepatic metabolic disorders primarily characterised by the disruption of hepatic lipid metabolism, hepatic lipid accumulation and steatosis. Severe cases of MASLD might progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, characterised by hepatic inflammation, hepatocyte ballooning degeneration, activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and fibrogenesis. It may further progress to hepatocellular carcinoma. In the liver, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) target multiple metabolic pathways in hepatocytes, HSCs, and Kupffer cells at different stages of MASLD and liver fibrosis. In this study, we overview recent findings on the potential role of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of MASLD and liver fibrosis via modulation of de novo lipid synthesis, fatty acid β-oxidation, lipotoxicity, oxidative stress, metabolic inflammation, mammalian target of rapamycin signalling, apoptosis, ubiquitination and fibrogenesis. We critically assess the literature reports that investigate the complex interplay between lncRNA, microRNA and key mediators in liver injury, in both human participants and animal models of MASLD and liver fibrosis. We also highlight the therapeutic potential of lncRNAs in chronic liver diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-858d0ccf54634746a8e69daaa89d9bd12025-08-20T02:35:24ZengBMJ Publishing GroupeGastroenterology2766-01252976-72962024-12-012410.1136/egastro-2024-100115Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosisHenry Wade0Kaichao Pan1Bingrui Zhang2Wenhua Zheng3Qiaozhu Su41 School of Biological Sciences, Queen`s University Belfast, Belfast, UK2 Endocrinology Group, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA1 School of Biological Sciences, Queen`s University Belfast, Belfast, UK3 Faculty of Health Science, University of Macau, Macau, China1 School of Biological Sciences, Queen`s University Belfast, Belfast, UKMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, encompasses a broad range of hepatic metabolic disorders primarily characterised by the disruption of hepatic lipid metabolism, hepatic lipid accumulation and steatosis. Severe cases of MASLD might progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, characterised by hepatic inflammation, hepatocyte ballooning degeneration, activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and fibrogenesis. It may further progress to hepatocellular carcinoma. In the liver, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) target multiple metabolic pathways in hepatocytes, HSCs, and Kupffer cells at different stages of MASLD and liver fibrosis. In this study, we overview recent findings on the potential role of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of MASLD and liver fibrosis via modulation of de novo lipid synthesis, fatty acid β-oxidation, lipotoxicity, oxidative stress, metabolic inflammation, mammalian target of rapamycin signalling, apoptosis, ubiquitination and fibrogenesis. We critically assess the literature reports that investigate the complex interplay between lncRNA, microRNA and key mediators in liver injury, in both human participants and animal models of MASLD and liver fibrosis. We also highlight the therapeutic potential of lncRNAs in chronic liver diseases.https://egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/2/4/e100115.full
spellingShingle Henry Wade
Kaichao Pan
Bingrui Zhang
Wenhua Zheng
Qiaozhu Su
Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
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title Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
title_full Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
title_fullStr Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
title_full_unstemmed Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
title_short Mechanistic role of long non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
title_sort mechanistic role of long non coding rnas in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis
url https://egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/2/4/e100115.full
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